How to encourage children to learn?
By zeedo666
@zeedo666 (150)
Poland
October 27, 2012 6:36am CST
People payfor private lessons for their children when they have problems at school. However, as a private tutor you frequently notice that your pupils are extremely reluctant towards your help. What sould we do to make them focus on the subject?
I used to teach English a 9-year-old girl when her mother was at work. It was a complete waste of her mother's money and the girl's time because she didn't want to learn at all. She tried distracting me all the time, she wanted to play with her toys, she made aircrafts from the sheets of paper on which she was to write. She claimed that English was difficult and she didn't want to give it a chance while all she had to learn was the basics - how to create sentences and questions in present simple tense.
If a child doesn't want to learn neither pictures with kittens nor play-like exercises will help. :/
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10 responses
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
27 Oct 12
For kids learning needs to be fun. I know many kids who hated school. But when they finally were put in a class with a fun teacher, they woke up. Some teachers are to strict and kids rebel on this.
@katricesmith (2)
• United States
27 Oct 12
i agree kids do get distracted easily, especially when its all work, work, work, work. there should more fun to learnig for kids
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
28 Oct 12
I am a hand on mom with my kids especially in helping them with their home works and other school works. My sister in law would also approach me for help with their own kids. The treat each child a different way because not all of them may have the same speed in learning things and so I try to incorporate other stuff with the lesson that I am teaching them. When the net was not that popular with kids yet, I would be writing down all the lessons and let them answer it afterwards. But now that the use of the internet is inevitable in our daily lives, I may use of interactive programs for them.
@sender621 (14890)
• United States
27 Oct 12
I think that we should always encorage a child to learn something new. I think we do thios best b y the example we give our children to follow.
@toxic_lifestyle (1213)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
Well you should have to pursue her interest and hobbies. Because you really have to get their curiosity in order to catch her attention in the first place. :)
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
It will depend on the child's age. In toddlers and preschool, a teaching using play thing can be an effective way. As age progresses ,the teaching technique will adjust to the needs of the kid as well. We really need patience for motivating our kids to focus on their studies. Minimize the distractions is what we need to do for them to give their undivided attention to the thing that is currently been taught. Thanks
@romzee (937)
• Philippines
28 Oct 12
My daughter is just 3 years old, but she knows already how to sing the Alphabet and to count from one to twenty.
She loves to watch Dora the explorer so I downloaded the video from the internet so she can watch it whenever she wants. I also downloaded learning videos from youtube that teaches kids to learn ABC and numbers by singing. I am even amaze that she know how to count 1 to 10 in Spanish!
Learning must be fun for them and teaching must not be impose.
It must be like games where they can play and learn at the same time.
Hope my experience with my daughter did contribute this discussion.
Wish you a good day!
She loves to watch Dora the explorer so I downloaded the video from the internet so she can watch it whenever she wants. I also downloaded learning videos from youtube that teaches kids to learn ABC and numbers by singing. I am even amaze that she know how to count 1 to 10 in Spanish!
Learning must be fun for them and teaching must not be impose.
It must be like games where they can play and learn at the same time.
Hope my experience with my daughter did contribute this discussion.
Wish you a good day!
@challs12 (548)
• Malaysia
27 Oct 12
This is very difficult task to solve. But there are techniques and guidance if you take proper teaching kids class. I suggest you to learn the education psychology to overcome problem like what you mentioned. Dealing with kid is never easy. You have to be creative everyday with new ideas and surprise.
I'm a real hard teacher when dealing with kids but my way proven will make them remember my teaching even though they will hate me a lot. Hehehe...
@GemmaR (8517)
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27 Oct 12
It can be hard sometimes to encourage your children to learn. One of the things about being a child is that you don't like doing things that you're forced into, so in a way you have to make it seem as though it is their choice. One of the things that I like doing is to try and turn learning into a game. For example say that whoever can spell the longest word gets a prize, or watch television and make sure that they're educational shows and then ask them questions to make them think about the show that they have been watching.
@offlimits (596)
• Philippines
27 Oct 12
Do not let her distract you; distract her from other things instead. Try to get her attention by showing her that what you're going to do is exciting, so prepare something that will make her interested, like a game. Engage her in an activity wherein you can squeeze in some of the lessons that you're supposed to teach her. Talk about the lessons little by little, until you can capture all of her attention. Try various methods of teaching as well, so that you'll be able to learn her learning preferences and in what way she learns best. The key to this is experimentation. It's not a guarantee whether or not it will be effective the first time, so if you can, just be patient and you'll be able to teach her well.
@Hrozean (116)
• United States
27 Oct 12
Sometimes they need playtime throughout the lesson. I'm not teacher or educated person when it comes to teaching but with my little one he loves to play at his daycare he grows soo much but to him he doesn't really learn he just plays. So it may just be a matter of letting the child pick out what to read or talk about when it comes to teaching a lesson. It's easy to teach them when they don't know your teaching them. With most kids as they get older they know what is he correct answer but being distracting and purposefully giving the wrong answer is an attention getter. If you cap the lesson with attention the child will pay attention. Also some kids need to do something keeping their hands busy while listening and learning.
