She knows the maths but freezes over the mistake

plum_pebble_9048

My daughter can work through a missed question easily at home, then becomes upset that she did not see it during the test. I keep offering another practice paper and it only makes her more anxious. Maybe what she needs after a test is a pause. How did other parents stop a correction from feeling like punishment?

2 comments

  • amber_camera_6736

    We wait a day before reviewing mistakes. Right after the paper we only listen.

    • plum_pebble_9048

      I offered the new sheet within minutes. No wonder she resisted.

  • fig_fern_369

    One question chosen by the child is easier than going through the whole test.

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