Lack of Confidence

Hyperactive behavior and a stubborn behavior can also be caused by lack of confidence in classroom skills. A parent may need to see the teacher about classroom behavior.
As a teacher, I long ago learned to visit a classroom and observe the entire class for a short time. It does not take long to see which child will quickly get to work after an assignment. Concentrate heavily, work is completed steadily. Questions are asked if needed.

If this is not the actions of your child, you need to intervene. Move to sit beside your child. Ask if they need some help. Determine what the problem is and what is not understood. The problem may be simple, or it may be complicated, but you get a clue. Ask to take the lesson home with you and send it back the next day. By taking the lesson home, you can determine what the problem is without being hurried. You also have the added advantage of your child not worrying about what their classmates think of you helping them.

A few more school visits may be needed in the future. A teacher with a large number of students, do not always spot problems when needed. Another suggestion is to have the teacher appoint a partner to help your child, when needed. A properly trained partner will help, not do the work for your child which encourages the independence you wish to foster.

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