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RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTS
A child who receives recognition for academic achievement is much more likely to want to excel in school Thus, focus on what your child does right - that is, look for small gains leading to achievements. Remember that a major key to improving your child's school success is making him or her feel successful. Train yourself to look for the good things your child does - look for success. Let your child know you like it and encourage it. If you focus on, expect and recognize success, you'll get more of it.
While it's important to recognize and pay attention to your child's achievements, you should focus recognition and attention on those accomplishments that are new or challenging to your child. Excessive recognition for everything, no matter how gtrivial can result in your recognition losing its worth or value for encouraging your child to learn and try new things.
Consider the time you have to help, and pick those techniques you have the time and energy to direct and supervise. Always save time after each session, at the end of a week or at another scheduled time for you and your child to look at what has been accomplished and take pride in those accomplishments.
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