The above are listed below:
- They feel they do not need to study;
- They have bad study habits;
- They don’t like reading;
- They have a mental block around particular subjects e.g. Mathematics, English Literature;
- They get nervous in the exams;
- They stay up late talking to friends, playing games on the computer etc. therefore too tired to learn at school;
- They have become distracted by the opposite sex;
- They are easily distracted therefore losing focus on what they should be doing;
- They talk in class therefore they don't know what is being taught;
- Something negative has happened to them e.g. being called names at school like being told they are stupid, they are fat, and they are gay. Even being called a nerd for being top of the class can cause them to do badly at school;
- They are at school but don't attend classes;
- Something negative has happened to them e.g. being called names at school like being told they are stupid, they are fat, etc. Even being called a nerd for being top of the class can cause them to do badly at school;
- They have been physically abused;
- Having the wrong friends at school;
- They feel suicidal (some children have attempted suicide);
- They have moved from one school to another and do not like it at the new school;
- They have moved home from one part of the country to another or one part of the world to another and are missing their friends/the environment they moved from;
- They do not get along with a particular teacher(s);
- They may have had a teacher who they feel doesn’t teach well;
- There has been a change in the family so they become unhappy and start doing badly at school e.g. parents divorce, family member or close friend dies, even having a new sibling can cause issues;
- And the list goes on.
For those parents who feel that your child can do better then do not despair because there are techniques that can help your child get over the things that are causing them not to do well and allow them to become well-rounded and grounded students.
The techniques I use are life coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). The work is done on an individual basis because everyone will have different reasons for their underperformance and on an individual basis they are free to open up to share what is causing them to underperform.
This is what parents had to say about life coaching and NLP…
"My son along with some other boys was very disruptive in school especially in the classroom. All of them are ‘A’ students but they were following the wrong company. The Principal called the parents to a meeting with herself and the Guidance Counselor and told us that they do not want the boys to go into high school with this type of behavior. We discussed the problems, at length, and we came up with a lot of suggestions. The Guidance Counselor gave us Mrs. Christine Morris’s particulars and told us that she is a very good ‘life coach’ and she had helped a lot of students. She even highlighted some of the successes.
Since my son started going to Mrs Morris, I began seeing positive changes from the same evening. He did six sessions with her. To-date, I have not had even one complaint from the teacher. His self confidence, concentration and grades have improved. He even started helping the teacher mark the students’ work and teach the class Mathematics.
The school started using him as another success story. As such, I highly recommend Mrs. Morris to parents who are having problems with their children and parents who are having problems themselves.
I did three (3) sessions. These sessions have helped me tremendously in controlling my children and my life. One outstanding problem is that I usually have sleeping disorder for a number of years - I no longer have this problem. I have also gotten over my fear of public speaking."
W.H., Jamaica
"I was a bit skeptical about the benefits of a life change expert but must admit that I have seen positive changes in my daughter after just one session. She is less aggressive and we have a much more peaceful relationship. She is also more focused where her school work is concerned. It is hard to believe that such a simple process can have such major changes and I don't understand how it works but it does."
Jill, Jamaica
"My daughter is in grade 10 and after taking extra lessons her grades still were not improving. I did not know what to else to do. She started coaching sessions with Christine Morris and there has been a massive improvement in her school work and attitude. Example, she got 42% in an IT exam and after her first one hour coaching session with Mrs. Morris she did an IT exam and got 90%. I was sceptical at first. If you are sceptical just try working with Mrs. Morris as you don't know how it is going to work out for you. Even her teachers are pleasantly pleased with the results."
T. Waugh, Jamaica
For you as a parent the life coaching and NLP can also give you strategies to better help your child(ren) to improve their performance and release the stress you maybe feeling.
To see positive changes in your child’s academic performance call Christine Morris on (876) 883 6881 or email: [email protected] to book your complimentary consultation to see if I am the right coach for you and your child.
Please note this service can be done internationally via Skype, telephone or mobile/cell phone.
About the Author
Christine Morris is a Business and Life Coach/Peak Performance Coach, NLP Practitioner who specialises in coaching individuals and groups from all walks of life achieve their goals in less time than they thought possible, with results above their expectations.
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