One way I used is work thru the sheet with my child, interpreting the phrases and drawing the models, so that she is familiar with all the questions. Next I asked her to try doing again on her own. Explaining again whatever she does not understand.
Then, sometime later, I will retype the...
Hi Gladys, it is not that your child is not good at analysis. She will be find if taught how to interpret questions. Require repeated exposure and help her to associate certain phrasing to types of model for a start. Patience in coaching is key in not undermining her confidence. Honestly...
My son and his team are conducting a survey on Crisis Preparedness among school going parents. Tried on the street but lots of parents refused ... tough.
I hope anyone who has school going children can spare just 5 mins and click on the attached link... then complete a simple survey form.
Need...
Its important to separate our anger from our role as disciplinarian. If anger and discipline are merged, temper will rise on both sides.
I would suggest laying down rules on homework, tidyness and playtime as house rules. Beyond that its simply lots of love and loving encouragement. Kids...
I think a child's low self-esteem could be due to reinforcement during her school time when, explicitly or implicitly, teachers could be givng her an impression that she is not up to par.
If possible, let one parent be her partner in learning. Leaving learning to the school does not work...
There are limitations to the Learningstore.com fraction tiles. This can be replaced by simply coloured paper cutouts.
However, knowing how to draw simple models is essential in the current primary math syllabus. Drawing simple bars does require too much of a child. The key problem seems to...
Agree totally with the need for parents not to be judgemental in their relationship with their children. They need time to grow and not be judged for every thing deemed "wrong" based on the values of parents.
Thus the imparting of values must start young then when the children reach teenage...
generally I believe there is 2 strategies mums can adopt regarding selection of sec school ..
(a) go to a top end school , presumably that such a school has good teachers, and also a competitive environment. In such an environment, a student may compete and excel, or he/she may feel beaten if...