{"id":10754,"date":"2022-01-17T14:54:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T14:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10754"},"modified":"2023-03-14T14:49:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:49:09","slug":"5-ways-to-help-your-teen-with-revision-even-when-you-dont-know-the-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/5-ways-to-help-your-teen-with-revision-even-when-you-dont-know-the-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to help your teen with revision (even when you don\u2019t know the answer)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a parent, you\u2019ve got a lot on your plate. On top of the usual pressures from work and running a household, you might be worried about how your teen\u2019s getting on with their studies. Of course you want to help your child when they\u2019re stuck on their Maths homework, or give them a hand with their GCSE Physics revision. But you might not be sure about where to start or even feel a bit out of your depth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No parent can (or should) know all the answers. But there are still steps you can take to support your teen with their school work\u2013 even when you\u2019re stumped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Let them have a go<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Guide them to top quality learning resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Encourage them to ask for help<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Find someone to help them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Help them set up a positive learning space<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. Let them have a go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When your teen is having a hard time with their homework, you might feel the urge to rush in and rescue them with the right answers. But education expert, Prof Guy Claxton<\/a>, is a firm believer in giving children the chance to have a go on their own. Facing challenges actually helps teens develop a growth mindset and practice helpful learning habits. Their problem solving skills sharpen with challenges and their sense of curiosity and creative thinking too. Plus, teens feel a lot of pride and satisfaction when they finally crack a problem on their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     If they come to you straight away with a tricky Maths question that makes no sense to you, be honest with them. Telling your teen that the problem they\u2019re working through is tricky actually helps them relax. Adolescents often worry about looking stupid for not knowing the answers, so admitting that you\u2019re stuck will actually help them see such setbacks as a normal part of learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Guide them to top quality learning resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There will be times when your teen just needs a bit of guidance to get them on the right track with their school work. We\u2019re very lucky to have so many quality resources at our fingertips. Online resources cover anything from: <\/p>\n\n\n\n