Monthly Archives: August 2010
In Praise of Praise – The Right Words Can Motivate Your Child
| August 31, 2010 | Posted by Brenda under School |
Praise is a powerful tool, especially when it comes to homework. Research shows that by simply praising effort rather than intelligence, kids will develop greater motivation to keep trying, even when the going gets tough. Dr. Carol Dweck conducted a landmark study on the effects of praise on 400 fifth graders. One at a time,…
Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Four Tips Proven to Help the Procrastinator
| August 30, 2010 | Posted by Brenda under School |
There are many students who put off work until the last minute. Although their reasons vary, one thing is for sure – procrastinators underestimate the time it will take to complete their work and overestimate how much time is available to do it. When procrastination impacts academics, students need pa¬rental intervention in order to change…
Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Helping Your Disorganized Child
| August 26, 2010 | Posted by Brenda under School |
Some children are naturally organized while others struggle to maintain any semblance of neatness. The latter are the children who stuff crumpled papers in their backpacks, struggle to keep track of assignments, and don’t get started on long-term projects until the night before. There are ways parents can help — without standing over them night…
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