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You are never too old to learn and this philosophy is on show in the USA for instance where I had a 60 year old woman, a 50 year old man and a 70 year old man as students. Over here in Pakistan, it is unfortunate that we have a mindset that restricts obtaining education to a certain age. The 50 year old man that i mentioned wanted to start a business and the 60 year old woman wanted to become a novelist. Therefore in USA its never too old to get educated and this is the mindset that we should be following.

I asked my students at National College Of Business Administration and Economics what there future plans were about their careers...and many of them had no workable plan about what they wanted to achieve in life....if this is the quality of students that we have within our universities...i am afraid to state that the quality of humans and human resources that we produce would be substandard.

School
Students' coursework can be too difficult or too easy. Both situations cause anxiety and stress. Teenagers may have a learning disability. As they get older, students become frustrated in dealing with it. Other times, the learning disability goes undiagnosed. Students may find the coursework uninteresting or believe it does not relate to their lives. Teenagers may feel unwelcome at school, especially if they lack a teacher or counselor for support. Some schools have a high turnover of staff or poorly trained staff which can translate to poor classroom experiences. Teenagers may also face bullying, which can make it hard to get through the day, according to Scholastic.com.

WHY TEENAGERS DONT PERFORM WELL AT SCHOOL?

Exhaustion
Teens struggle in school if they are tired. Many schools begin classes before teenagers' bodies are ready to be awake. The Mayo Clinic reports that teenagers need nine hours of sleep a night; however, few clock that many hours. Furthermore when teens suffer from exhaustion, their judgement is impaired, thus contributing to poor choices and more struggles in school.

Over-Committed
Teens can involve themselves in extracurricular activities and work, leaving little time for schoolwork. Playing a different sport year-round entails after-school practices, competitions and camps. Teens are often members of societies and clubs, which often require community volunteer work and other commitments. Lastly, many teens work part-time jobs. Teens are committed to paying for vehicles and the insurance or the supplies for their extracurricular activities. They may struggle to find the appropriate balance, says Scholastic.com.

Beliefs
Students may not believe that school is worth the effort. Scholastic.com stresses that children pick up on their parents' attitudes, values, and innermost feelings about learning. Parents or other role models may instill the belief that school is unnecessary or that it does not require much effort. This disinterest causes poor performance. Other times, teens go through a rebellious stage in which they question their beliefs, and this results in rebellion against the school system.

When parents dish out 75000 rupees monthly at LGS for their IB programme or 40,000 and more at Beacon House Newlands...they expect their child to become a sensation, an Einstein overnight. Its not going to happen. Unless and until you take interest in working with your children, you will not learn about their problems and shortcomings at school. Unless and until you ensure that they study at home after school, going to school or tuition will be of no consequence or benefit. What is the use of sending your children to such private institutions if your children still require tuition? At LGS, my grade 4 student has been asked to solve BODMAS questions but they have not told her about subtracting a big number from a smaller one and hence she is suffering.

Parents, your children may perform poorly at one school but turn out to be brilliant students at another. Yes this is possible. One of my students who was a student at SICAS Switched to Beacon House Public School changing his attitude towards studies forever. You see in SICAS the curriculum and text books being used were understandably quite difficult. Imagine asking a fourth grade child to read 13 pages of text before answering the questions. That is stupid. Reading passages one page long always suffice. And so this student of mine was psychologically convinced that he was a loser. So me and my wife suggested to his parents to switch schools. They were hesitant but doing so has worked miracles. My advice to parents would be to monitor the class work of your children. Quite often I have found that teachers dont check the copies of children. It is your duty to see whether your child is doing his/her homework or not.

ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition with symptoms such as inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The symptoms differ from person to person. ADHD was formerly called ADD, or attention deficit disorder. Both children and adults can have ADHD, but the symptoms always begin in childhood. Adults with ADHD may have trouble managing time, being organized, setting goals, and holding down a job.

Could someone you know have ADHD? Maybe they're inattentive. Or they might be hyperactive and impulsive. They might have all those traits.

There are three groups of symptoms:

Inattention
Hyperactivity
Impulsivity

Inattention
You might not notice it until a child goes to school. In adults, it may be easier to notice at work or in social situations.

The person might procrastinate, not complete tasks like homework or chores, or frequently move from one uncompleted activity to another.

They might also:

Be disorganized
Lack focus
Have a hard time paying attention to details and a tendency to make careless mistakes. Their work might be messy and seem careless.
Have trouble staying on topic while talking, not listening to others, and not following social rules
Be forgetful about daily activities (for example, missing appointments, forgetting to bring lunch)
Be easily distracted by things like trivial noises or events that are usually ignored by others.

Hyperactivity
It may vary with age. You might be able to notice it in preschoolers. ADHD symptoms nearly always show up before middle school.

Kids with hyperactivity may:

Fidget and squirm when seated.
Get up frequently to walk or run around.
Run or climb a lot when it's not appropriate. (In teens this may seem like restlessness.)
Have trouble playing quietly or doing quiet hobbies
Always be "on the go"
Talk excessively
Toddlers and preschoolers with ADHD tend to be constantly in motion, jumping on furniture and having trouble participating in group activities that call for them to sit still. For instance, they may have a hard time listening to a story.

School-age children have similar habits, but you may notice those less often. They are unable to stay seated, squirm a lot, fidget, or talk a lot.

Hyperactivity can show up as feelings of restlessness in teens and adults. They may also have a hard time doing quiet activities where you sit still.

Impulsivity
Symptoms of this include:

Impatience
Having a hard time waiting to talk or react

The person might:

Have a hard time waiting for their turn.
Blurt out answers before someone finishes asking them a question.
Frequently interrupt or intrude on others. This often happens so much that it causes problems in social or work settings.
Start conversations at inappropriate times.
Impulsivity can lead to accidents, like knocking over objects or banging into people. Children with ADHD may also do risky things without stopping to think about the consequences. For instance, they may climb and put themselves in danger.

Many of these symptoms happen from time to time in all youngsters. But in children with the disorder they happen a lot -- at home and school, or when visiting with friends. They also mess with the child's ability to function like other children who are the same age or developmental level.

Home learning environment

In our tutor-obsessed culture, the most surprising finding may be that the majority of honor students (more than 80 percent) have never had professional tutors after school. (Another 10 percent say they rarely have tutors.) But then again, this may not be so surprising, as internationally, many student achievers seldom rely on professional tutors.

How do these students achieve? Many parents tutor their children until Graces IV or V, by which time these students have already developed good study habits and can study well on their own. In the upper grades, parents act more as guides, and are consulted mainly on complicated topics. Interestingly, many parents in the survey say that at the very least, they still make sure their high school son completes his homework. Most parents also say they spend the most time with their child (not the yaya, house help or lola), which includes at least an hour a day.

What this means: The first 10 years of our child’s life are essential not just for building relationships but for developing good study habits as well. Investing time and effort especially in the early years provide a steady foundation for lifelong learning and many prevent future problems.

Dyslexia

A specific learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills. The severity can differ in each individual but can affect reading fluency, decoding, reading comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech and can exist along with other related disorders. Dyslexia is sometimes referred to as a Language-Based Learning Disability.

Dyscalculia

A specific learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts. Individuals with this type of LD may also have poor comprehension of math symbols, may struggle with memorizing and organizing numbers, have difficulty telling time, or have trouble with counting.

Dysgraphia

A specific learning disability that affects a person’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills. Problems may include illegible handwriting, inconsistent spacing, poor spatial planning on paper, poor spelling, and difficulty composing writing as well as thinking and writing at the same time.

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