Reactions have trailed the action of a pupil, simply identified as Dele. She was reading at the gallery of an Automated Teller Machine belonging to the First City Monument Bank in Ondo State. Her action sparked off various warm reactions on Twitter; it also inspired this article on homework tips for parents. While the little girl needs encouragement, a lot could be better to help Dele excel at school.
Little Dele at the school she attends
According to Punch Newspapers, a Twitter user, Bada Maruf, said he was about to use the ATM when he saw the pupil. He said the pupil was making use of the ATM light to sort her homework when he saw her. He did not give the exact time and day he saw the pupil at the ATM gallery.
Maruf tweeted, “I saw this little Dele at FCMB Bank along Yaba Road in Ondo City. She is using the ATM Gallery light to do her homework. My respect goes to her determination to make it in life. Let it go viral. I am the Education Secretary of Ondo West Local Government. I picked interest in the little girl because of my love in education.”
Homework Tips For Parents: Dele Garners Help From Social Media
The FCMB has since declared its intention to support Dele. It also encouraged members of the public to help find Dele.
“We are inspired by Dele’s determination to study. It’s great our ATM Gallery could light her books for the evening, but we would love to do more to support (her). Can you please help us find Dele? Please RT (retweet) until it gets to someone who knows her,” FCMB tweeted.
On Monday, details and images of Dele surfaced on social media, showing that the FCMB might have found her as she was pictured in her school uniform standing beside the same ATM. According to findings, she attends Hope Glory Academy in Ondo State.
Reacting, Twitter users blamed poor power supply for Dele’s resort to study at the FCMB’s ATM gallery. They also praised Dele for her determination to succeed. One of them, identified as Ondo First Born, said, “Ordinary lack of electricity could not stop or discourage her. Dele is a goal.”
Olivia Niola added, “I don’t know why God made me soo emotional, I’ll see things like this and immediately burst into tears.”
“Dele was determined to do her work when others could easily tell their teachers there was no light to do the homework. She needs to be encouraged,” Ikechukwu added.
Dele has gone on to garner gifts in cash and kind from well-meaning Nigerians.
10 Homework Tips For Parents
Kids excel in school when their parents take an active interest in their homework. It shows the kids that what they do is important. As a parent, you can show your child support by demonstrating study and organization skills; explaining a tricky problem, or just encouraging your kids to take a break. And just maybe you might even learn a thing or two!
Here are some tips to guide you:
- Know the teachers — and what they’re looking for. Attend school events, such as PTA meetings and Open Day, to meet your child’s teachers. Ask about their homework policies and how you should be involved.
- Set up a homework-friendly area. Make sure the kids have a well-lit place to complete their homework. Keep supplies — paper, pencils, glue, scissors — within reach.
- Schedule regular study time. Some kids work best in the afternoon, following a snack and play period; others may prefer to wait until after dinner. Know your kids and set a time accordingly.
- Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there’s an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child to break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary; and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible.
- Keep distractions to a minimum. This means no TV, loud music, or phone calls. Occasionally, though, a phone call to a classmate about an assignment can be helpful.
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- Make sure kids do their own work. They won’t learn if they don’t think for themselves and make their own mistakes. Parents can make suggestions and help with directions. But it’s a kid’s job to do the learning.
- Be a motivator and monitor. Ask about assignments, quizzes, and tests. Give encouragement, check completed homework, and make yourself available for questions and concerns.
- Set a good example. Do your kids ever see you diligently balancing your budget or reading a book? Kids are more likely to follow their parents’ examples than their advice.
- Praise their work and efforts. Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements to relatives.
- If there are continuing problems with homework, get help. Talk about it with your child’s teacher. Some kids have trouble seeing the board and may need glasses; others might need an evaluation for a learning problem or attention disorder.
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