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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. So would like to know how your highly motivated child study- constant revisions, studying in advance, math practice everyday? Any tips would be appreciated. [/quote]

NP. I truly have no idea how my “highly motivated” child studies. Why? Because she’s “highly motivated” and has been 100% independent with her learning since 5th grade. (All A’s and will finish with 12 APs.)

“Highly motivated” children are just that. They’re internally driven to learn the material and do the work. I will add that DD really values her independence and autonomy, so we give her space and don’t get involved in her schoolwork.

So as the parent of a “highly motivated” kid, all I know is that after she’s done with her ECs/sports/dinner, she’s up in herroom “doing school stuff” from about 9/10 pm to 11/midnight. How exactly is she studying? Not a clue. Though I do know she’s also scrolling Insta and texting, too. Whatever it is, it works.

My second child is a completely different story. What I can tell you there is that our efforts to teach study skills or work together or try an executive function/study skills tutor etc. have NOT increased the naturally low motivation. Not at all.

What has worked? Peer pressure is becoming a bit more helpful (more motivated friend group), and second DC is showing a bit more pride in the higher grades received after “trying”. Like the motivation that comes with small wins.

For DC2, “trying” means actually doing the review questions, reviewing notes, going over quizzes with teachers to learn from prior mistakes in order to fill in the learning gaps before seeing the material again on a unit test (and then going over the unit tests with teachers to learn from those mistakes, too.) It’s a slow road, but moving in the right direction.

Personally, I think parents with less academically motivated kids should learn from parents with SIMILAR kids what has worked for them. I’ve appreciated those who have chimed in so far. Helpful (and encouraging) stuff about both academics and the parent/child relationship. Thank you![/quote]

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