Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on March 15, 2015 8:59 pm Add to Favorites JuNuBy Reps: 101 Teacher's Child Lacking Motivation I have a teacher's child in my classroom this year. He is extremely smart and capable, however, has a very hard time getting anything done in the classroom. When I have conversations with his teacher mom, she does not seem concerned with this. If I send the work home with him, it does not get completed or returned. Our school has a strict policy on not taking away recess from students, and I have tried setting a time on his desk, walking by him and redirecting him often, and moving his desk closer to me. Nothing has worked. How can I push this child to his fullest potential and help his mother realize that he is very capable but lacks motivation?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted September 29, 2015 12:17 am WuGusa Reps: 100 Sometimes would students are not motivated they are not been challenged enough in the classroom material so see if the student needs more challenging assignments. If this fails find ways to motivate the child and find ways to keep them engaged and the mother should understand the issue with her child since she is a teacher as well. If she gets upset about taking away recess you clearly need to say I can't show favoritism to your son and bend the rules just because you work here. Votes: +8 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution neHaGy Reps: 200 This is an great solution! i will definitely use this in my classroom.   Posted on: October 2, 2015 6:24 pm MeRepe Reps: 200 I find myself not wondering if the student is challenged enough. I find that if a student is challenged they tend to shut down. That is also dependent on the student and their situation and values. Regardless, communication with the student is helpful.   Posted on: March 3, 2019 8:13 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted March 15, 2015 9:22 pm emazag Reps: 100 Possible solution: Find something that motivates him. If he gets his work completed, let him be the line leader, a helper or some other job that me might like. Is there an activity that he is interested in? Not having the parent's support is very difficulty, especiall if the parent is a teacher. The mother is not concerned now, however, if the student does not complete the work, how will the parent react if the incomplete work affects the students grade? Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution neHaGy Reps: 200 This is an great solution! i will definitely use this in my classroom.   Posted on: October 2, 2015 6:24 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted March 15, 2015 11:02 pm zygudy Reps: 130 I would make sure that the parent realizes that incomplete work and lack of practice learning the material will begin to affect the students grade. You need a system of consequences and rewards for this student. Give him something he wants when he does his work and a consequence when he doesn't. Make sure to pay close attention and reward him if he makes any progress toward completing his work at all. This may get things moving in the right direction for the student, when he sees that you are paying attention and recognizing his progress. Votes: +3 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eSyTyt Reps: 101 Getting the parents involved is always a great solution.   Posted on: October 16, 2015 2:34 am Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted July 5, 2016 2:56 pm buhyLu Reps: 106 You can try a reward system. Once he reaches a certain point give him a reward for his work. You could also try giving he a more challenging assignment and see if that works. If nothing seems to help try sending him to a school counselor and maybe they can get to the bottom of lack of motivation. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 4, 2015 2:24 am aPazat Reps: 102 I had a student in my first internship that was very similar. He was a bright boy, but did not want to complete his work. His parents even spoke with the teacher because they did not know how to motivate him. The boy was only in the second grade. I found out from speaking to his parents that although they were very caring and concerned parents, they were a busy family. The student woke up at 5:30 am, attended before school care and after school care every day. He and his little brother did not get home until almost 7pm. His parents were tired at the end of the day and the boy was rushed to eat dinner, shower and go to bed. In my opinion, he was craving his parent's attention and was acting out to get any sort of attention even negative. I made an effort to spend time with the boy as much as possible, encouraging him to complete his work. I allowed him to eat lunch with me whenever he stayed on-task. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted November 30, 2018 10:57 pm TyNeby Reps: 207 For the students who lack motivation, I would offer them some type of positive reinforcement or motivator. Sticker, public praise, candy, etc. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted February 23, 2019 11:05 pm PaZume Reps: 201 When in this particular situation, it would be ideal to set a system in place utilizing positive reinforcements. You could have a meeting with the students parent to discuss and brainstorm what would be a good reward for the student for when they complete assignments. You could then implement the reward system for the student in class and let the student know that if they complete their work at home and bring it back to school for a week, they would receive some type of positive reinforcement/reward at the end of the week such as treasure box, lunch with the teacher, etc. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted March 3, 2019 8:11 pm MeRepe Reps: 200 In middle school I notice that a lot of students start to resist listening to the teacher or being unmotivated about school because they do not see the significance of school and its long term benefits. Which is still a lot of pressure on students so it would be help to try and give him reasons or create a list for him. It could be something as simple as earning money to get a pet, living away from parents, etc. Let the student know what kind of things they can achieve if they give school a chance! Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.