We have a recently reluctant student.
He was very eager student, would do all his homework & easily pass with good marks.
Recently he has been leaving it until the very last second to complete & doing the bare minimum to pass.
We are working parents & rely on others to watch him afterschool.
How have you tackled this? We've tried diary notes, bribes/incentives, taking his technology away etc.
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This was me when I was at school, I was always eager and loved school, got good marks and always did my home work on time.
I turned into someone who didn't want to go to school (constantly wagged), didn't do my work, lost all motivation and ended up dropping out after year 11.
My reason for it was because I was severely bullied. Have you spoken to him about this?
There is usually something more going on. Either finding the work more challenging (there can be big jumps in expectations etc). Plus any friendship breakdowns etc can cause changes. Sometimes it's an age thing. Younger kids are generally more eager.
I'd talk to him about the Why. What's going on? Maybe a conversation with class teacher is in order.
Start sitting down with him at night after dinner or on the weekends to help him with it.