The simple utterance of the word ‘mathematics’ would bring back to every parent today the worst nightmares of their own school going days. Things don’t seem to have changed significantly, do they? But let us make sure that our kids don’t face a similar situation. A lot of our problems in math have their origin in the carelessness from our part. Avoiding this can improve the performance of our kids in the subject. That is really easy to say, isn’t it? But how do we put this into action?
Take away the fear
Do you think that there is a relationship between fear and performance? More often than not the fear of failure makes us underperform. The fear of math is one of the main reasons for our clumsiness. The more we are able to keep a calm mind, the better we shall be able to perform. But when it comes to math a lot of us just give up even before we have even begin doing the question. Changing this mentality can go a long way in combatting carelessness. Demonising mathematics is never the right solution. More confidence and positivity can reduce the chance of error.
Building sound foundations
As our knowledge about a domain increases, we tend to be more efficient in it. But what is fundamental to this? It is a strong understanding of the basics. Right from the start, children must be taught the logic behind everything they learn in math. They should have a clear idea of the basics such as LCM, HCF, percentages, fractions and all other concepts. Such a comprehensive understanding would make them more conscious about the right methods and shield them from carelessness and making silly mistakes.
Practice makes perfect
Practising is the best medicine available. With math, practising can be made both challenging and fun. If your kid is seen to commit a lot of careless mistakes in the subject, then make him practice as many questions as you can. Review his answers along with him and point out the mistakes. Gradually your child would become conscious about the mistakes that he is committing repeatedly and will be able to rectify them.
Perfecting what you know
Do you insist on teaching your kid some topic that he had initially left out? During the last few hours, many people stress on covering topics which they have not learned. This can be counterproductive with your kids as they might not be able to quickly pick up the unfamiliar topics. Instead of devoting time for this we can make sure that our kids revise all the things that they have already learned in a proper way. This can give you more successful outcomes.
The habit of rechecking
How boring is it to recheck your answer sheet during examinations? It definitely is a lot boring. However, sometimes we have to do stuff which might appear boring. Teach your children to recheck their answers with patience and make this mandatory when you assign them questions for practice. Make them understand the utility behind the practice. Rechecking can help them weed out many careless mistakes and improve their exam scores. No matter how certain your kid is about the answer make sure that he takes time to recheck it.
Math can get confusing. But it is not unconquerable. You can weed out the careless mistakes with a bit of practice, knowledge and patience. To avoid carelessness is a skill that would not only help us in math, it is also one of the most essential qualities that a person needs in order to lead a productive life. Get your kids to follow the steps that we have discussed above and see for yourself the wonders that they can make.
All the best! 😊
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