How to motivate my 9yr old son

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waynewest1 asks:

Clay used to get good grades but he has been declining the last few semesters. So much so, that he is being labeled as "dunce" by peers. What should I as a parent do to motivate him to focus more in the classroom and try to keep up by doing his class work

In Topics: Helping my child with reading, Motivation and achievement at school, Helping my child with school work and home work

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Louiseasl

Mar 12, 2012

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What the Expert Says:

Hello and thank you for writing to JustAsk!

I often tell parents that children don't purposely become inattentive in the classroom or "mess up" in school. This usually is a red flag that needs to be addressed by the parents and school professionals.

Here are some Education.com links about learning and attending from our website.

http://www.education.com/topic/special-education/

http://www.education.com/definition/attention/

These links are from other websites which may prove to be helpful:

http://www.CHADD.org
http://www.Nasponline.org

Best Wishes!

Louise Sattler, NCSP

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