Why More Maths Practice Is Making Things Worse (Not Better)
If your child practises maths every day but keeps making the same mistakes, more practice is not the answer. Here is what is actually happening, and what fixes it.
If your child practises maths every day but keeps making the same mistakes, more practice is not the answer. Here is what is actually happening, and what fixes it.
If your child stares at a blank page or avoids writing tasks, the problem is almost never effort. There are 3 specific reasons children struggle with writing, and all of them are teachable.
When a child pushes back against reading, the instinct for most parents is to try harder: find more interesting books, set aside dedicated reading time, offer small rewards. These are reasonable responses. But if they are not working, it is usually because they are addressing the surface of the problem rather than the cause underneath
Most parents assume it is a focus problem or that their child is just not a maths person. In most cases it is one of three very specific reasons, and all of them are fixable.