Has your child struggled to stay focused in class? Have you been noticing a pattern in reports from his or her teachers? Well, the fact of the matter, as you perhaps have already noticed, is that this is an all too common problem in today’s society. Virtually every child across the nation has a personal mobile device through which he or she can send texts to friends, watch videos, play games, and essentially do whatever he or she pleases, provided that it’s not paying attention to what the teachers are saying. So what is the solution? Indeed, there is always the option of private tutoring. NYC has witnessed a boom of the private tutoring industry in recent years.
It’s frustrating, yes, but it’s the reality of today’s day and age, so we’re going to have to live with it. With that in mind, let us think, then, what we can do to remedy this issue? Some teachers have a rule that students are not allowed to use their phones in class. Other teachers even require their students to hand in their phones and then return them at the end of class. But let’s face facts. This is, quite simply, a losing battle.
A better solution is to keep the students active. The biggest problem is that they are over-stimulated. So let’s stimulate them with something productive. How can we inspire them to want to pay attention? One way to do this would be to have them teach each other. Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” By requiring your students to tutor each other, teachers will be able to measure their students’ comprehension more accurately than any test.
It will be a way to evaluate progress more immediately, since those who don’t understand it well enough to re-teach it to their classmates will be forced to ask questions, as opposed to fading into the crowd and then having to cram come test time. In this case, students will not be able to afford to stay glued to their phones, because if they don’t pay attention, they won’t be equipped to help their neighbors in class.
Of course, sometimes, the workload is just too much. Sometimes, it’s not because the phone is distracting them, but rather because it’s just too much and too confusing. School is tough. It’s overwhelming, not only because the actual material is challenging, but also because it is a stage of life in which we are still developing our organizational skills. It is all too easy to fall behind, and that’s why sometimes, the best solution is to seek private tutoring. NYC after all has some of the highest quality tutors in the nation.
Let’s consider how we can keep our children stimulated by school in an age when we are all entirely over-stimulated on a daily basis. Peer tutoring is one idea. Private tutoring is another. If you think you or your child could use some extra guidance, you’re just a phone call away from making life a whole lot easier. Call us today at 212-479-0830 to set up an appointment. You can also contact us online by clicking here.
