HOW TO EFFICIENTLY SPEND YOUR RECESS.
Students have a lot of time to spend away from school during the holidays. As the saying goes, time wasted can never be recovered. Therefore, the time they spend during holidays needs to be planned accordingly. Teachers, parents and students themselves play a crucial role in this field.
First and foremost, teachers help to keep students busy during school holidays by assigning them with enough homework.
Teachers tend to give homework which the students ought to do to keep themselves busy during the holidays. This aids them in remembering what they were taught at school by their teachers since they are able to preview and practice class material. By doing their homework, students learn about proper time management as well as how to set priorities and work independently. This practice sequentially equips students with the responsibility of taking their part in the education process. Since doing homework in compulsory, students also learn that they may have to do certain things even if it is not their will to.
Teachers can also tutor their pupils even during school holidays.
This can be done either online through Skype and even sites like Everly, TutorMe and Tutor.com. The tutees just need to book a class with their respective teachers based on the subject they desire to learn at their convenience and also at the teacher's availability. Another alternative that can be decided by the teacher is: choosing a quiet location for his or her students where they can comfortably learn. This has not to be at school or at any house. It can be at a park or even a library.
Teachers ought to assist their pupils in making a proper timetable before schools are out.
A timetable is the most important thing for the students hence it needs to be crafted with utmost care. It helps students to stay focused on one particular subject at a particular time and therefore rendering proper time management in addition to keeping them occupied.
Parents need to spare time to spend with their children.
They either need to create time or spare time to spend with their children. This time can be used by the parents to help out their kids in revision of school work. The parents can also take this time to see what is being taught at school and whether or not their kids are performing as expected.
Parents should give advice to their kids regarding various matters.
These include keeping away from drug abuse, bad company and prioritizing their education and looking forward to their future. Kids who prefer such kind of stuff end up spending their time wastefully other than usefully.
On the other hand, parents must pitch in and play their part in developing their children's talent.
Each individual has unique abilities, capabilities and talents that are wholly different from any other person. These, they can use to improve and keep themselves busy during the holidays. Children pursue their own talents instinctively although they do not realize them firsthand. Therefore, parents need to be on the lookout for their children's talents and aid them in nurturing the identified talent(s) by providing opportunities and background enrichment: since talents need to be showcased in order to develop. All these can be done during the school holidays during which the child can fully analyze him/herself.
Children/ the students themselves have to learn to spend their time efficiently by avoiding sleeping late in the night, watching TV/Netflix often, snacking late in the night and drug and substance abuse. Instead, they should focus on doing their homework, nurturing their talents and entertaining friends that add value to their lives; good company. They can also engage themselves in community services and voluntary work.
Article by: Journalist Genevieve Juanne.
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