Tip #45 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (Alder & Trombly) - Boredom

 


Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.


#45

If Your Child is Bored

 

A good teacher is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.

~ Gail Godwin

 

            A teacher is responsible for all of the children in her class. Just as she is responsible for providing remedial lessons and materials for students having trouble, she is also there to be sure every child is challenged if the material being covered has already been mastered.

            If your child repeatedly talks about being bored in class, the first thing to do is to find out why. There are two very common reasons for this. The first is that your child is having a tough time paying attention or keeping up with the pace and academics of the class. It’s easy to tune out something you continually don’t understand and therefore become bored. If you feel this may be the case, try talking with your child’s teacher. She will probably know exactly what you are talking about and have some suggestions for you. Also keep in mind what you read about in Idea #44.

            The other main reason that your child may be bored is that she already knows the concepts being discussed in class in one or more subject areas. Most young children do not know how to occupy themselves constructively when they have finished work and need an adult to help direct them. If you suspect that this is the case with your child and find out that she is indeed doing very well with the classroom work, talk to her teacher. Perhaps the teacher could provide her with a slightly more challenging assignment or an extension or enrichment project to work on after she has completed (or instead of) the original assignment. Be sure that she is not simply given more work, though. Bright children do not need more work, they need more challenging work.

            Some schools have Gifted/Talented programs or Talent Development Clubs for which your child might qualify. Teachers can also frequently work together to help encourage and challenge bright kids. For instance, some may let younger children read with a higher grade level’s reading groups or join them for math lessons.

            Try to determine the reason your child seems bored. Talk to her teacher. Try some of the ideas in this book according to the subject area(s) that she needs most. It’s important to set the stage now for a lifetime of learning enjoyment. Behavior problems can sometimes arise when kids are bored, so it’s best to catch this problem early, too. All children should be happy and challenged in school. Be sure yours is. 


     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

 

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