my son is only in fourth standard and he has to do a project almost in every subject.he cannot do on his own.so, i have to do everything .what do the kids benefit by this?
2007-01-07 02:13:16 · 7 answers · asked by tina 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
If you're doing everything for him, then YOU'RE not doing your job. A lot of times projects are designed to INVOLVE parents, but they're not meant to be a judge of a parent's ability. You're missing the point of the project altogether. Parental involvement in a child's education is crucial, and nothing shows this better than a project that brings parent and child together for a common purpose. However, if you're doing all the work, your child is getting the wrong lesson...from YOU. Assist, but don't take over. Teachers aren't generally idiots- they can tell which students did their own projects with help, and they can tell which students had domineering parents who did all the work.
Projects are assigned to allow students to apply what they've learned. It's attempting the higher-order thinking skills (synthesis, application, analysis, etc) that worksheets and multiple choice tests can't provide. When a child can take the knowledge they've gained in the classroom and apply it to a project that forces him/her to create something new, it shows that the child is very proficient in that concept. Projects also give students who aren't successful with tests and "regular" work a chance to shine in a different way. Everyone learns differently, and projects help students who don't learn in traditional ways.
To sum it all up, YOUR child isn't learning anything. Change how YOU approach the projects, and watch your child flourish. If you still feel the projects are too difficult, discuss your concerns with the teacher. It may be that what the teacher expects and what you perceive as the expectations are different. The teacher can clear up any confusion and provide you with the sort of feedback that will help you to see just what your role is meant to be in your child's project.
Best wishes!
2007-01-07 05:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With the amount of knowledge there is in the world, one can no longer be considered "smart" or intelligent based on the amount of knowledge they have, but rather a measure to see what knowledge they can "apply" into use is needed. This is why teachers asign projects.
They fact that your son needs so much help could indicate one of several things:
1. your son's teacher is setting the bar too high
2. Your son's teacher cares about the growth of his/her students and sets the bar high enough to make it a serious challange
3. Your child may be below average in the content area and your helping him (as long as it is help and you are not doing it for him) is just the extra encouragement they need.
2007-01-07 10:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by LTin2000 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Project work basically involves the application of one's thoughts into practice. Of course, fourth standard child may not do the entire project work on his/her own. Parental guidance and involvement is essential. During the process, a child gets exposure to things such as team work, coordination skills, improvement in analytical and reasoning abilities, and so on. Therefore, it is very much essential to assign project works to the children.
2007-01-07 11:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the most practicl way of learning and best way to keep the lesson in mind through projects.
2007-01-07 10:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by sianpu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Eli. It was well explained. Let your kid do the work and you assist and guide him.
2007-01-08 16:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might be being told by their boss that they have to give that much work.
2007-01-07 10:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by leos_mama 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
both of you learn?
2007-01-07 10:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by edna b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋