TIPS TO EXTEND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS
By: Sophia Loren
Tags: Education, Online Learning, Children, Parents, Online Education

Christina, one of my friends was caught up in a difficult situation for a long time. Her daughter Mary was having trouble coping up with the education system. The teachers were impassive, the peer group was not good and the focus was on discipline as opposed to learning.

She decided to shift Mary to a different school. However, the struggle pertained. After this, Christina enrolled Mary in a tutoring class for all the subjects. She would come home all tired from school and immediately leave for tuitions where she would spend all her time complete the homework. The grades shifted to downwards yet again.

After not being able to come up with an effective approach, Christina felt helpless. It was at this time; she came up to me and discussed the problem. Mary was hardly passing even after being admitted to a private school and going for tuitions.

She seemed like a happy and healthy little girl with no apparent learning disabilities. However, after a detailed discussion on the matter, I got to know that due to living with grandparents, uncles, and aunts, she was interrupted with noise constantly. Additionally, there were problems like insufficient sleep, loud TV volume, and regular disturbances.

At first, I viewed it as a contextual problem. However, pondering upon it, the problems faced by Mary were commonly faced by all students regardless of their social or economic backgrounds. Lack of family support can be a big reason for not doing well in studies. Leaving out child prodigies, it takes at least one elder, be it a parent or a teacher to be excessively involved with a child for him/her to be successful.

Extending educational support to children is a detailed process and must be taken seriously. So, what is the right approach to follow? As a mother, I am enlisting some of the most proven techniques that helped me keep track of my son’s academic performance. Have a look at them to gain a better understanding:

A STRICT ROUTINE: The most important thing that I advise my students to follow is to maintain a strict routine. For example; maintain a diary and carrying it to school or while attending tuitions can be very helpful. It will contain information on projects, homework and the list of tasks to be done for all subjects.

I always ensure that my son completes his homework before the deadlines and then gets it signed by the respective teacher. In addition to this school routine, establishing the same at home is also important.

Encourage your child to prepare for the next day by packing the school bag in the evening. You must also help your kid cultivate a reading habit before bed. This is a great way to relax after a hectic day. As a mother, pay attention to good sleeping habits with no gadgets and a sound sleeping routine. This is all the more important in the case of teenagers.

INSIST ON SMART LEARNING: You must focus on insisting on smart learning with detailed facts, terms, vocabulary, and analytical thinking skills. There should be a fluency of operations and concepts.

A student should be able to solve the problems and take proportionate steps in reaching an optimal solution. For example; take the example of maths, operations like addition, multiplication, and division should be done in an instant. This can happen with the instant memorization of squares and cubes.

Therefore, encourage smart learning which is based on helpful memorization techniques. This will go far in producing much better academic results.

MONITOR YOUR CHILD’S LESSONS: One of the many teachers I have had the privilege of knowing explained her method of teaching 30 kids with different learning abilities. She said there were many times when she would miss out explaining a child with detailed lessons.

Thankfully, as mothers, you will not be teaching a class of 25 to 30. The only student you have to take care of is your own child. You can focus all your attention on the doubts, understandings, and misunderstandings of your child.

Textbooks are in no match for an actual teacher who can give personalized attention to the students. You can become a teacher for your child or take expert assistance from services such as online tutoring. Personalized learning sessions will prove to be a great support and boost for inculcating effective knowledge.

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO CULTIVATE HOBBIES: Encouraging the kids to spend some time cultivating constructive hobbies other than studying is highly advisable. It is the best possible to develop their personality and make them an all-rounder.

Get more involved with your child and find a common ground so that you can build a better relationship. This will not just help in enhancing skills but it will be a great display of passion, dedication and it will facilitate the habit of learning with joy.

CONCLUSION:

Following the above mentioned lifestyle changes and studying practices, any child can experience a great improvement in her grades. Just try your best to be there as a mother by extending smart academic assistance. If you set your mind to helping your child do better with these tips, you will begin to see great results in no time.