7 common mistakes when doing school homework

We are caught in a vicious circle. Lessons not done on time, endless work on mistakes and new exercises every day. Again mistakes, again long, protracted studies. The child is fading away, exhausted and dull before our eyes, and I… I no longer know what to do. We're drowning in homework. Hands drop.

Mom of a third grader

What went wrong and is it possible to help the drowning man? Why do some guys quickly and easily cope with their homework, while for others it is an insurmountable obstacle? We will discuss common mistakes when doing homework and show you how to avoid them.

1. Prolonged start

“My daughter can shift books for 30 minutes, go to the kitchen for a glass of water, be distracted by her little brother, whine and explain why she doesn't want to do her homework. Anything but homework."

The habit of swaying for a long time, postponing things and being distracted is the scourge of most schoolchildren. A habit that imperceptibly and mercilessly eats up time.

The main thing is to start quickly and in a fun way. How to help? Promise a sweet prize at the end or another reward, for example: "If you manage to do your homework before 17:00, you will go to training or to the theater studio."

2. An attempt to teach lessons at a table littered with notebooks and books

You can ignore it, but a mess in your workplace is a mess in your head.

Help your child. Tell him, “Leave only the diary, textbook, and materials for one lesson on the table. Learn and take away, then take out the next one. It's amazing how much time is saved by this simple recommendation.

3. The habit of doing homework before class, not after

Do homework at the last moment, procrastinate constantly, and live with a sense of being late. Have you ever wondered that the word "success" comes from the word "keep up"?

Change the situation and stop chasing the departing train. Get ahead, attack! Let all the assignments be done right after the lessons today. A sense of freedom will be the best reward.

4. Unlimited homework time

Busy kids, with every minute scheduled, do their homework quickly and efficiently. They intuitively organize work correctly, isolating the essence and saving time. Remember Parkinson's Law? "The work fills the time allotted for it."

A timer, a beep, an hourglass, the rhythm of alternating work blocks and short rests can help you. Never let children stretch out their lessons indefinitely with walks, friends, and sleep.

5. Releasing the child from household responsibilities

“What are you, Lyubochka studies every day until twelve or even one. She goes to bed later than us and gets up earlier. As soon as he comes home, he will have a snack and immediately after the lessons. So he sits."

Don't let your child sit. Household chores is a productive vacation. Teach your child to alternate lessons with short, rewarding shifts for 10-15 minutes. Have him vacuumed the room, mop the floors, walk the dog, or put the purchases in the refrigerator. Tired brains will thank you for this. And the lessons will be done faster.

6. Learning from the textbook only

If your child studies only from textbooks, he will never become a cultured and educated person. Learn to answer and forget? He's just wasting time!

Let's figure out how it should be. In the textbook, only extracts of knowledge are given. They are poorly absorbed, it is useless to cram them. It is much better to deeply and comprehensively study the topic, find relationships between subjects, watch documentaries and read fiction books on the topic of the lesson.

Each phrase from the textbook should be followed by pictures, images, stories, facts. So knowledge becomes education and remains with a person.

Of course, within the framework of the academic year with its kaleidoscopic speed, this is unrealistic. But there is a way out. Open YouTube and search for videos on the topic of the lesson. Typically, there are textbook-based documentaries on many topics, 10–20 minutes long.

Teach your child to watch videos at an accelerated rate. In 15–20 minutes he will master the material and give examples. Excellent grades in school and a reputation as an interesting person are guaranteed.

7. Completion of all tasks in full

This is most noticeable in the elementary grades. The pressure on the child from the parents is necessary for the traditional Russian school as a lever of influence.

The school, on the other hand, puts pressure on teachers, demanding good results in exams, olympiads, and competitions. Therefore, teachers often act as if their subject is the only one. But there are many teachers, and your child is one, his resources are limited.

Take care of the child's strength, do not allow overwork and depletion. Choose key subjects, give preference to them, and be more relaxed about the rest.

A student's ability to cope with homework is an indicator of school success. Parents can help their child organize this process. Remember at the same time that lessons are needed to consolidate knowledge, and not a child for lessons. Be on the side of his interests.

A fifth-grader's mother says: “At school I was an excellent student and always did all my homework. It took all my time. I had no time to go out with my friends, read books or just do nothing. My cousin, the same age, did not strive to study well. She read a lot with her mother, traveled, talked, played with her friends. I did my lessons on a leftover principle.

I grew up, became an accountant and am not very happy with life. My sister is a successful person. It took place in family, work, business. She is respected, she has her own opinion, her own interesting life. This example is always in front of my eyes when I check my son's homework."

Maybe the reason is in relation to homework? Perhaps for success in life you don't need to spend all your time just on lessons?

Analyze mistakes and help your child approach school lessons more effectively. Rejoice with him how much faster he will cope with them and how his life will change.

To consolidate your success, figure out in advance how you will enjoy life together in the time free from lessons.