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Middle school, for most adolescents, is among the most confusing and challenging phases of their upbringing. It is overwhelming in that it demands an unprecedented amount of time management, all while physical and emotional development begins to accelerate at a rapid pace. It is not uncommon for a child to reach a breaking point, causing motivation to dissipate and grades to plunge. These difficult phases of life are precisely when our children can benefit most from some extra support. As a parent, here’s how you can help your child make the most of the middle school experience.
Take Homework Seriously
Homework is fundamental to the learning process. For classes like mathematics and science, it reinforces what the student understands while revealing in which areas of the material the student feels unclear. For classes like literature and history, it allows the class to advance through reading assignments. Without doing the reading, the student will be unequipped to contribute to the class the following day. Failing to keep up on homework inevitably means falling behind in class, which almost always results in a lower performance during examination.
Remove Distractions / Create An Environment Conducive To Studying
The classes are harder and the workload is larger in middle school. Convincing a student to devote an extra two hours or more to homework after eight hours of classes for five days a week can be a tough sell for a parent. But by building a study space that is free of distraction, you’ll make it all the easier. Let your child use the study and do not bother him or her unless it’s necessary. Albeit, the challenge of separating a child from technology grows harder every year, the goal should be to set up a part of the house that doesn’t have a television so that your child can focus his or her full attention on work.
Don’t Underestimate The Importance Of Your Child’s Physical Health
Physical exercise, a healthy diet, and a full night’s sleep can go a remarkably long way in improving your child’s academic performance and all around wellbeing. If your child spends all day sitting at a desk and then goes home and spends six hours playing video games, little by little, you’re going to notice an increase in sluggishness and a decrease in motivation. Your child needs to go out of the house and move his or her body as much as possible when time permits.
Those days of eating out five times a week because you were too lazy to cook are over. You’re now responsible for giving your child the tools necessary for a healthy learning experience. That entails a full, hearty home-cooked meal every day of the week with very few exceptions. Eating restaurant food too many times a week will also lead to sluggishness and could even impact the child’s attention span.
And finally, is your child getting at least eight hours of sleep each night? You don’t want to be the cool parent who allows your kids to stay up late each night, just to see them dragging their feet to school the next morning barely able to open their eyes. Sleep is extremely important to our health. That pertains to young people just as it does with adults. So take it seriously.
The best way to give your child the support he or she really needs in middle school is through private tutoring NYC services from Big Apple Tutoring. Our tutors are not just educators, but academic managers. We will not only teach your children the difficult concepts from school, but will make sure they have the tools to take full advantage of a healthy learning environment. Sign your child up today by calling 212-479-0830.
