Elixir Institute

Provide a quiet work/study area. Distractions are detrimental. Keep assignments and homework sessions short. Again, it’s the attention span thing. Be accessible. Help your child. Help doesn’t mean do the work for them, but help them work through the assignment giving clues, having them repeat the process or concept with similar questions and problems, etc. Ask questions such as ‘what does that word mean?’ ‘do you see how that works?’ ‘why did you choose that answer?’. Read to your child. Be patient and consistent. Do not allow them to give up on their work or themselves. If necessary, take a break, but always come back to the task and see it through to completion. Don’t be overprotective. Labeling your child as a ‘slow learner’ only makes them feel slower. Don’t ever tell them they can’t accomplish something. Instead, help them find a way to get it done–in their own time. Be their advocate. Stay connected with their teachers and make sure your child doesn’t fall through the cracks of the system.