How do you motivate your kids to do their best work in school
without putting too much pressure on them? Child psychologists
Dr. Laurie and Dr. Frank Zelinger shared four tips
that work—plus two popular tactics that don’t.
1. Recognize Improvement
When a child repeatedly receives bad grades, motivate him with
positive statements like: “You answered three more questions
correctly on this test!” Teach your child that grades are
signs of improvement in school (and even the smallest positive
change counts).
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