Tip #47 from 365 Teacher Secrets of Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Forgetfulness
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #47 The Forgetful Child Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. ~Abigail Adams, The Portable Life Another common problem is falling behind on work. Does your child sometimes come home without books or her homework and then bring home a note about missing assignments? As your child gets older, the volume and difficulty of the work she is expected to do will most likely increase. Very likely, if she misses an assignment or two, she will fall behind, which can result in a helpless, frustrating feeling. There are many reasons why children fall behind, but one of the most common reasons is that children simply forget to bring work home or forget what their assignments are. If you find your child consistently forgets to bring her homework home or can’t even ...