Suggestions please, my son not finishing his work.

United States
January 21, 2007 10:58pm CST
Here is the scenario, we homeschool but I also work two jobs so I use a computer based curriculum that requires little parental assistance. I am always available for help when he is stuck or has questions. However what he does when he gets to the quizzes and tests is just guesses. Even though he can close the quiz or test and go research the answer. I require him to get a 100% on all quizzes and test before moving on, so whether he like it or not he will eventually have to go back and find the answer. I have discussed this with him, when that didn't work I cleared the lessons that pertained to the quiz and test and made him start over. I have even grounded him, but he still keeps taking the lazy route and guessing. What can I do to get him to realize it is better to just go find the answer the first time than it is to keep guessing and re-taking. Due to him doing this on quizzes and tests he doesn't his other subjects for the day completed or it takes him until late in the day and the he misses out on playing outside or going to a friends house. I am at a loss of how to get across to him that his lack of time management is causing him to lose out. BTW he is 12 and in the 6th grade. Thanks, Crystal
2 responses
pamela7777
@pamela7777 (1)
• United States
7 Apr 07
Well what you need to do is make it fun for him. I homeschool my kids too and they tend to get like that if i dont keep it fun and dont make your teaching too long you dont have to teach for 8 hours with the kids. I try and make up games for their math and reading practically everything i teach them and when its fun i seem to get more out of my children i homeschool three and they are all a year apart i have a set of twins. If i teach them too long i lose thier concentration so dont make it too long and good luck.
darckj
@darckj (885)
• Philippines
22 Jan 07
your username [myDOGisdaisy] reminds me a way.. i dont know if this will work.. why don't you try the reward and punish method.. it works for some kids.. and i used to do that to myself.. when i fail something, like an exam, i would punish myself.. say, no text messaging for a week.. when i get something good, i reward myself with ice cream or buying anything i like... there are shows that children loves, and i guess they can be a good reward for a job well done.. you know kids, they want to enjoy all their life.. i understand that cause i was at that age 8 years ago.. sometimes, a punish-and-reward system is a good method to have a self-discipline..