{"id":13444,"date":"2025-06-16T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activatic.es\/why-does-my-child-get-bad-grades-if-he-she-studies-hard\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T09:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:00:58","slug":"why-does-my-child-get-bad-grades-if-he-she-studies-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activatic.es\/en\/why-does-my-child-get-bad-grades-if-he-she-studies-hard\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my child get bad grades if he\/she \u201cstudies hard\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you watch your child study for hours at a time and then receive the report card with low grades, frustration and confusion often set in. It’s tempting to think that the problem is simply that he should study more, but often the real crux lies in how that study time is organized and the quality of the strategies used. Let’s dig deeper together to find answers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Quantity vs. quality of the study<\/b><\/h4>\n

Sometimes we believe that spending a lot of time with books open equals studying well, but the quality of the time spent matters more than the quantity. Your child may spend hours in front of notes, but if he or she is distracted or repeats the material passively-without understanding or practice-the result is often disappointing. Repetitive memorization without analysis or practical examples creates an illusion of mastery that crumbles when the test comes around. <\/span><\/p>\n

Effective learning involves alternating techniques: underlining key ideas, creating outlines, doing exercises or explaining the subject out loud. Changing the way you study can make the difference between just seeing information and actually understanding it. <\/span><\/p>\n

We recommend you to read: <\/span>Find your perfect study method: The unique methodology that adapts to you.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The role of time and organization<\/b><\/h4>\n

Many times students do not plan their time well and leave everything to the last minute, which causes anxiety and reduces the ability to retain information. Although it may seem that they are studying, in reality the effort is poorly distributed and the real potential is not tapped. A typical bad habit is underestimating the work before a test and overloading oneself afterwards. <\/span><\/p>\n

Good time management involves:<\/span><\/p>\n