On most weekdays homework stretches from after snack until dinner with many breaks and reminders. I am trying to understand whether the quantity is high or our child is simply taking too long to settle. What does a typical weekday look like in your home? We have spoken to a couple of parents offline too, but the answers are very mixed.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. We changed our approach after about a month because the first plan was too hard to sustain. We noticed this more clearly once we stopped comparing with classmates. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. We reviewed it again after one school term instead of deciding forever. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.
Could you share what you would do differently if you were starting again? We noticed this more clearly once we stopped comparing with classmates. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. The biggest surprise was that the practical routine mattered more than the option that looked best on paper. We noticed this more clearly once we stopped comparing with classmates. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
Could you share what you would do differently if you were starting again? The teacher-child fit mattered more than the brand name for us. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.
A 20-minute focused block worked better than a one-hour 'study time' in our house. Once the timer ended, we stopped even if everything was not perfect. We reviewed it again after one school term instead of deciding forever. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. We are in Bengaluru, so local logistics may be a little different.
This is useful, thank you. The practical detail is exactly what I was looking for. The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. We are in Ahmedabad and this came up for us last year.
Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. A short trial period helped us decide without committing for the whole year. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
This is useful, thank you. The practical detail is exactly what I was looking for. We noticed this more clearly once we stopped comparing with classmates. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
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Ask the child what part feels hard before adding another class. In our case it was not the subject; it was copying slowly from the board. The biggest surprise was that the practical routine mattered more than the option that looked best on paper. The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.
This is close to what my spouse is suggesting too. I may have been overcomplicating it. The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
This helps. I am going to add this to the questions for our next visit/meeting. A short trial period helped us decide without committing for the whole year. We made the change gradually rather than all at once.
Did your child take time to adjust, or was the improvement fairly quick? The biggest gain was less conflict at home, not just better marks. In our house, the practical routine mattered more than the ideal plan.
Thank you. I like that this does not require changing everything at once. We reviewed it again after one school term instead of deciding forever. We are in Hyderabad, so local logistics may be a little different.
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Can I ask roughly what age/class your child was when you tried this? We noticed this more clearly once we stopped comparing with classmates. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.