How to educate children who have just entered junior high school

The education of children who have just entered junior high school needs to focus on five aspects: psychological adaptation, cultivation of study habits, improvement of social skills, interest guidance, and family communication.

1. Psychological adaptation

During junior high school, children may face rapid physical and mental changes, which may lead to emotional fluctuations or self-identity confusion. Parents should maintain patient listening and avoid excessive pressure. They can learn about their children's feelings at school through a fixed weekly heart to heart talk time. When a child expresses anxiety, give emotional recognition first and then provide advice, such as using 'I understand you are very nervous now' instead of 'What's there to be afraid of?'. Gradually cultivate children's ability to channel emotions through writing diaries, drawing, and other methods.

2. Study Habits

The increase in the number of subjects requires children to establish systematic learning methods. Guide children to use error books to identify weak areas and develop a daily homework priority list. Avoid checking homework on behalf of others and instead guide children to self check, such as asking whether this question has checked the calculation steps. The tomato clock mode can be set to 25 minutes of focused learning+5 minutes of rest, gradually extending the duration of focus.

3. Social Skills

Children in new environments may encounter peer pressure or difficulties in making friends. Practice rejection skills through role-playing, such as teaching children to say that the proposal makes me uncomfortable when encountering unreasonable demands. Encourage participation in at least one club activity, but do not excessively interfere with social choices. If signs of isolation are found, communicate with the homeroom teacher to understand the situation and avoid direct intervention in conflicts.

4. Interest guidance

Adolescence is a critical period for exploring potential. Provide diverse experiential opportunities, such as visiting science museums, trying programming or art courses, but avoid directly linking interests with further education. When a child continues to be passionate about a certain field, assistance can be provided in finding advanced learning resources, such as popular science books or online courses. Reserve half a day of free time per week for children to arrange their own interest activities.

5. Family Communication

Establishing a non critical dialogue environment is more effective than preaching. Let's talk about today's interesting things instead of today's exam as the opening remarks. Regularly hold family meetings to involve children in making decisions regarding the use of electronic products. When parents have different educational philosophies, it is necessary to negotiate privately to reach a consensus and avoid disputes in front of children. The middle school education needs to strike a balance between letting go and guiding. On the basis of ensuring a regular sleep schedule and balanced nutrition, leave moderate room for trial and error. Pay attention to but not excessively intervene in academic details, and value the cultivation of children's ability to solve problems independently. When there is persistent aversion to learning, social barriers, or emotional problems, seek professional support from school psychologists in a timely manner. Parents need to maintain a growth mindset and update their educational philosophy by reading books on adolescent education.