Encouraging Children

Hi, Please dont get disappointed. This is a passing phase of kids. They are under pressure to do well in marks oriented system.
Most kids hate math. Start with where he is getting it wrong. Give him more examples. Basics like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division have to be thorough. Multiplication tables should be by heart. There are many fun math books which can interest him.

Regarding spellings, make a list of those words where he makes mistakes. Ask him to learn. Use phonetics so that he can grasp. Writing those words again and again helps.

Some children are slow learners, they will eventually do it with little help. Most important, children need outlet. If you can engage him in some sort of creative field, it will be marvellous. Only studies will not give all round development of child.
As kids, we used to play Name, Place, Animal,Thing. We didn't realize then, that it actually helped us in learning new places and also spellings too improved. There are many word/math board games which will interest him. Flash cards are also good.

 

I too have same problem with my child. The thing I noticed is we have to be more specific about the method that should be used which they can understand at once. It is not possible all the time. For that I try various stories or I start singing or dancing or praising him. I try everything that I can. Still my pass percentage is not 100%. But these things improved his performance up to good extent. U too can try all this and share ur experience after that.

 

My child is little younger. He is in nursery class. Still some of the things are same. Restless behaviour I feel will go by time. U just keep him inform about the mistakes he do by this. But try not to show him negative side much. Don't say u don't do this but say that u can do this. To make him sit u can try like don't call him to practice or learn anything. U start doing it in front of him with full interest like this work belongs to u not to him. He could come to u when he find no Botheration from ur side. Sometimes we speak up so much to the child to do the work that he lose interest. He needs some thing interesting. Teach him as a student not as a teacher.

 

You might want to investigate what has been written about developing a "growth mindset" in children. Google the phrase - see if the ideas help you. For a start, see here and here.

Good Luck!