{"id":11564,"date":"2022-06-14T11:11:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T11:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11564"},"modified":"2022-06-14T11:20:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T11:20:43","slug":"5-ways-to-help-your-teen-stay-motivated-this-summer-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/5-ways-to-help-your-teen-stay-motivated-this-summer-term\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to help your teen stay motivated this summer term"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s the last hurdle before the end of school. You know that feeling when holidays are coming up fast\u2013 how it can get harder and harder to stay motivated and focused. Well, it\u2019s the same for your teens, and in all fairness to them, they\u2019ve been revising and sitting exams for a while now. But it\u2019s not over just yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 ways you can keep their motivation levels up, so that they feel good walking into their day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Let them know what they\u2019re doing well.<\/a><\/li>
  2. Encourage them to look back on their goals\u2013 and to set new ones.<\/a><\/li>
  3. Remind them that the end is close.<\/a><\/li>
  4. Help them balance study and down time.<\/a><\/li>
  5. Plan a celebration.<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. Let them know what they\u2019re doing well.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A lot of teens shut down when they feel like they aren\u2019t doing well in school. The easiest and most helpful way to motivate your teen is by praising them. Give them good, honest encouragement for what they\u2019ve been doing well. It doesn\u2019t have to be related to school. It can be how well they\u2019ve been playing football this season, or how their comic sketches are coming along nicely. At this time when a bad exam can knock back their confidence, praise is always welcomed. A helpful activity they can try is to list out their top 5 non-academic related achievements. That way if they\u2019re thinking, \u2018I\u2019m not good enough,\u2019 after a tough exam, they\u2019ll know there\u2019s plenty they are<\/em> good at. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Encourage them to look back on their goals\u2013 and to set new ones.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    f they put together a revision timetable, and have been steadily working their way through it, that\u2019s a huge win. Checking off their goals (even if they\u2019re small) is an achievement. Remind them of the to-do lists they worked through to show them that they are<\/em> moving forward. And to keep that momentum going, encourage them to make new goals between now and the end of term. They can use a goal setting template<\/a> that helps them break down their goals into doable chunks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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