Hi sir, my son is in 6th STD, CBSE, usually not showing interest in Maths, unable to understand even basic concepts properly, how can I improve him ? Pls suggest.

Ans: Dear Lakhbinder,
That age is a very confusing time for youngsters as they not only have to deal with the expectations of the school and parents but also 'fit in' with their peers.
It is natural to be defocused from academics and not do their best and I do understand your worry especially if he is aiming at a highly academic course after Class 12.

In my experience, working with youngsters, this is what I have understood:

Youngsters are not careless with their studies without reasons.
- They are doing a course which they were forced into or don't have an aptitude for
- They have immense pressure at home and school to perform
- They have been subject to a lot of comparison with those performing well in their class
- They have a lot of unwanted influences through chat apps and social media apps
- They are constantly monitored as to how much effort they are putting
- They are simply giving into their rebellious streaks given the age

It could be any of the above. Do identify and if there are things as a parent you can do, kindly step in NOT as a friend but by being more accepting and FRIENDLY. If it's about focus orientation, seek an expert who in one session will be able to help him through re-training the mind hacks which are simple to follow with amazing results.

All the best!

Ans: How old is he?
Set up clear and concise goals to reach the desired outcome. Check if his basic foundational knowledge is clear.

Ans: Hi!! Whenever a child is not understanding Maths, its always because of the adults ,who are unable to teach him in a way he or she understands. You are in luck , the summer holidays have begun, take one chapter at a time and explain the concepts to your child in a way he understands. Go to the very basic level and then increase the difficulty level.( be very encouraging and understanding, show lots of patience, the bigger goal to help him understand and score marks) Some children learn visually, some learn by listening, some learn by doing practically. It's called the VAK method , use all three ways of teaching your child. Complete the Maths syllabus before he joins back school. There will definitely be an improvement. You need to teach the child in a way he understands, remember you are the adult here. He doesn't understand by one method, try other ways of teaching a concept. You are in a generation where you can use internet, AI and other tools to help you learn to teach your child.

Ans: I think important is to understand the concepts then rote learning.
Make him understand the concepts by giving him the concept based learning, paired with activities and objective tests from each lesson before you start giving him more Lessons to learn. Divide the task into shorter achievable goals to develop the intrest.