Lack of concentration in class is a common problem faced by many parents and teachers during their child's learning career. In this regard, we need to abandon the attitude of passive waiting and adopt targeted positive guidance strategies to help children establish good listening habits. The following suggestions are put forward according to different situations to provide effective solutions for parents.
First, understand and pay attention to your child's inner needs. Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory points out that people's behavioral motivation often stems from satisfying basic needs. Children may not pay attention in class because they have problems with their physiological, safety, belonging and love, respect, or self-actualization needs. For example, if your child is frustrated because of his weak basic knowledge and can't keep up with the pace of class, parents can take the initiative to contact the teacher to seek a personalized tutoring plan, so that the child can gradually regain his confidence and increase his interest in listening to the class.
Second, create a learning environment that is conducive to focus. The scientist Thomas Arnett once said, "We shape the building, and then the architecture shapes us." "Similarly, the classroom environment has a profound impact on a child's learning status. Parents should encourage their children to keep their desks tidy and reduce distractions from extraneous objects, and encourage schools to adopt classroom design that is conducive to improving concentration, such as using appropriate color teaching tools, implementing a combination of dynamic and static teaching methods, and ensuring adequate rest intervals.
Furthermore, goal-oriented education is used to stimulate children's intrinsic motivation. The "growth mindset" proposed by Harvard psychology professor Carol Dweck emphasizes believing in a child's potential and motivating them by setting reasonable goals. Parents can work with their children to set short- and long-term learning goals, and set up reward systems to give timely recognition and motivation when children demonstrate more focused behaviors in class.
Finally, develop children's self-directed learning ability and self-management skills. Educator John Dewey advocated that "education is life", and learning should be combined with real life, so that children can understand the meaning of listening to lectures. Parents can let their children experience the benefits of listening carefully through role-playing, simulated classrooms, etc., and at the same time teach children time management and task breakdown methods, so that they can learn to control their own learning process independently.
To sum up, in the face of the problem of children not paying attention to class seriously, parents need to understand the reasons behind it, create a conducive classroom environment, set goals to stimulate internal motivation, and pay attention to cultivating independent learning and self-management skills. Through these unique and positive facilitation strategies, we can not only help children improve their listening status, but also help them grow into people with independent thinking skills and good study habits.