Today's Tip for Families

02-06-2024

‘I Can’ is Just as Important as IQ

Academic success depends on effort as well as on ability or intelligence. Families can help children understand that.

Children who think they are failures because they are not "smart" often feel hopeless and give up. But every teacher knows that talent is just one factor leading to success—along with hard work, persistence, paying attention, getting work done on time, attending every class, working well with others, and an "I can do it" attitude.

Teach your child that "It's what you do with what you have that counts." Tell your child over and over, "If you keep at it, and ask questions and do your best, I'm sure you can succeed." Then, when your child makes progress, be sure to say, "You see? Your hard work is paying off."

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