How do you motivate your child to do well in school?

Question

How does your child get good grades in school? Do you compensate them or not?

Answer 1

Of course, having success in school will lead to a better life,and every parent wants to see their child succeed,also encouraged your child in sports so they make friends.Don't put too much pressure on grades because they might think that they will disappoint you

Answer 2

My experience is that for an unmotivated, underachiever, no amount of extrinsic motivation will affect his intrinsic motivation.

I've offered for the first time to pay big money for A's (he's highly intelligent and in 10th). Sounded good the first day, and that was about it.

I've done it all by the book:

Same time set aside each night for studying and homework.

Do some form of studying even if there's no homework.

Planner for writing down assignments.

Punishment for bad grades.

Homework in a well lighted place within view of family.

Nothing helps with this one child.

Answer 3

punish them when they do bad,

reward them when they good

Answer 4

Intrinsic rewards far outlast external rewards. I think it is important for a kid to learn that the reward of good grades is pride and satisfaction of a job well done. I think if kids expect or work for THINGS, they will never be satisfied. They will always want more things and may, at some point, be unmotivated to do well.

Answer 5

Encouragement. I think that regardless, some students will want to do well and others' only peek in University/ College. Certainly, at a senior school level, I was always given $100 for an A-grade and so on. I think just taking an active part in your childs education, wanting to help and lots of encouragement.

Answer 6

keep on encouraging them to do something good. when they do good give them a prize, but when they do something bad work harder with them on what they need help on. if ur mean they will be angry with u be bader.they get grades on homework,classwork, and participation.yas,when they do something good, when bad help them.

Answer 7

pay him for good grades

Answer 8

First of all you nurture and provide the sustenance for life.

Then you pack e'm off to school everyday with a good healthy lunch and something good for them to drink.

Then when they come home at the end of the day you talk to them about what they did at school and what they learnt. The key to your child's success is taking proper care of them, showing an interest in what they do, and helping them grow and reach their full potential.

Answer 9

well im 12 so of cors all know

so u waont him/her to do good well give him/her trets

Answer 10

Bribery does wonders, but the best thing is to be involved in their school and in their school life.

Keep a dialog going with their teachers. Your kids (and the teachers) will probably find it annoying, but you'll always know what's up.

Similarly, get to know the parents of their classmates at open houses.

Your child also has a daily planner given to them by the school, whether they admit to it or not. Make sure they use it! And, if they don't have one, get 'em one! I relied on mine more than I would really like to admit and would've been lost without one.

Answer 11

just tell him/her how good he did in the first moment he does something great.  Then make your kid feel good by going out or something.  don't overexagerate, act normal but keep in mind he did a good job.

If he is doing bad, spent some time with him.  Talk about friends who have a negative influence upon them. Maybe someone bothers him at school and he does not want to go to school.  Talk to the teachers, get invoveld in his education by attenting school at least twice a month and meeting his friends and his learning environment.

also, spent some time in church or other religious activities.  How ironic, i know.  But kids who go to church or practice a religion tend to make higher notes.

Say a prayer for me when you choose to do so.

Answer 12

I am 18 years old so I don't have any kids that I have to motivate, but I feel it is wrong to reward kids for getting good grades. In my house good grades were expected. I wouldn't get anything in return for getting good grades except for a verbal praise, but if I did poorly I would get privileges taken away.

Answer 13

My baby gets paid. And he is in kindergarten == the price will keep going up... and if he brings me honors it's evennnn better!

Answer 14

I pay them $5 for each spelling, and vocabulary test 90 or above. It works for us, both children on the honor roll all year.

Answer 15

you need to make them want to learn

not by bribing them with five dollars everytime they get an A.

Intrigue their curiosity, ask them questions about their school work as if you want them to teach you.

Keep interest in them--make them read before bed.

Ask them what they want to learn about, even if they say dinosaurs--then help them research it.

For older kids, Challenge their intellect. Ask them opinionated questions. Ask them about the current subjects in school, and imput what you know about the subject. Help them! if they are struggling, help.

Answer 16

By NOT showing her the question right below yours, 15 and pregnant :(

Try Sylvan learning center.

Answer 17

bribe them.

Answer 18

Yes, reward them.  Research B.F. Skinner's rat tests, operant conditioning.  Reward vs. effort put forth.