how to solve lack of concentration in children?

Question

Kid 7 years old difficulty in learning foreing language, long delay in finishing class work, lack of concentration.

Answer 1

try one of the children's vitamins with fish oil in it... in 3 months you notice a marked change..

Answer 2

I'm not sure if you are asking this as a parent or a teacher - I will assume the latter. As an ESL teacher of many years, I have found that it really doesn't matter what learners' age is because there is a common denominator. That is interest. Interest = concentration. My advice would be to find out what specifically interests this child and perhaps give him tasks related to these. For example, many children at this age love comics - if that's the case find some that he likes or might like. I'm always amazed at parents (and yes, sometimes teachers too) who consider reading comics as "fluff". Reading is reading and not all children will tolerate "serious" material. Comics offer the child an opportunity to start small (with simple comics) and then gradually move up to more detailed one and eventually they will move into "serious reading".....This is just one example. Find fun magazines with interesting articles for children ie. National Geographic for Kids, Owl...(google kids magz) Homework can be fun too if it's puzzles, jokes, riddles....you get my drift. BUT..the MOST important thing is to show the kids the relevance of what they are learning - not WHY they have to learn the language but HOW is it useful for ME. PS. one last thing - check out eslcafe.com, they have hundreds of ideas, lesson plans and a forum where you can ask questions from other teachers specifically on ESL topics. Good luck

Answer 3

Most children(and adults) have different learning styles.These are kineasthetic(by doing), visual and auditory.(listening) Many are a combination without too much enphasis on one style.Young children generally learn best by doing. Therefore for a foreign language use games, singing and drama.Eat the food whilst learning the words and instructions!Children learn best through structured play so have a tea party in that language,use toys as characters in a shop or to introduce themselves..the skies the limit.....Limit the written work to a minimum.Ecole Alouette have an excellent scheme that uses playful ideas.
For all young children limit focus times to 10-15 minutes,then shift focus.Keep specific activity times to this schedule .LOADS of praise and positive feedback(in the foreign language ) at all stages to reinforce desired response.
As a teacher I can say with confidence that if a child is struggling then firstly I would check my teaching style and approach...

Answer 4

Are there many distracting items in the learning environment? For instance excess noise, too many pictures to look at, a window to stare out of etc.
You should also consider the quality of the lessons and the validity to the learner...for instance if there is no chance to use the language whats the point in learning it?
Whats the learners native language level like?
Is it normal for age? If its not, then he could be anything from a slow learner to deaf, or even have a specific language problem. Overall not enough detail in the question I'm afraid

Answer 5

My 10year old is like that. Ive been giving him vitamins with omega 3 fish oils, I think it has only improved his behaviour but not his concentration. I try motivate him by giving a gift at the end of every month like a computer game or take him out somewhere fun. He still does end up with unfinished work from school and takes ages doing his homework but he doesn't get upset about it anymore. I think it is all to do with boredom, but him knowing he's going to get a 'prize' makes him want to do it, even if I have to sit through his homework with him and make it into a game of who can get the answer first.

Answer 6

I think if they work on something that interests them and want to know more about it they concentrate. For example, they hear about a book and they are impressed. They will want to finish it all very quickly to learn the end.It's just a matter of finding the right motive.

Answer 7

it may desire to be something this is deeply bothering the youngster in college. Or greater probably and maximum usually occurs the youngster could have upload(interest Defacit sickness) or ADHD(interest Deficit Hyper-interest sickness) that could in hassle-free terms be clinically determined by utilising a scientific expert. Your maximum suitable earnings could be to have the youngster seen by utilising a physician. Watch the youngster for any strange attitudes at abode interior the mean time.

Answer 8

try to attractive them from the encourage them...
like the best today i will give him sweet things..
do actives and let them share with u all there thinking..
i know it's boring to learn language but u can make activities to attract them... like who is the best to collect the letters began with A...

Answer 9

Break lessons into bits.

IF a teenager obviously not here.
Teach slang, swearing, sex stuff, and chat up lessons...(ie the interesting stuff relavant to them)

IF they behave they get the good stuff.

Karoke in foreign language.

Watching movies that have been translated.

Answer 10

omega 3 oil has been proven to help kids concentration you can get it from good pharmacies in tablet or liquid form