Reply to How to motivate 6th grader who is disinterested in school and careless about his assignments?

Forum Index » Tweens and Teens

Reply to "How to motivate 6th grader who is disinterested in school and careless about his assignments?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]Many kids with ADHD or other learning disabilities struggle with executive function.  This sounds like much of what you are describing.  This shows up in essay writing, organization, or work that requires following multi-step directions.  I am a teacher and I have students who struggle with executive function who are the last to leave my room each period because they have to think (hard!) about each step required to pack up thir backpack.  This can look like they are dawdling or being lazy, but it is not.

You may also consider the book [u]The Motivation Breakthrough[/u] by Richard Lavoie.  It is for both parents and teachers and gives a lot of practical advice on how to motivate kids. Another thing to consider is that the work is becoming more abstract.  A lot of kids start to struggle in middle and high school as the work becomes more abstract and they are not ready for it.  This can be particularly difficult for kids with good rote memories who excelled in elementary school when the work was more at the literal level.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics