The child is now in the fourth grade. The child has won awards for neat handwriting in extracurricular calligraphy, but in learning, the notes taken in Chinese class and homework are very messy. The Chinese teacher has reported that the child does not sit properly in class and appears careless. Recently, the grades have declined; does this mean the child doesn't love learning? How can we correct the child's attitude towards studying?

. Children may conceal their frustration with hasty notes and casual seating positions because they cannot keep up with the pace of the class.
2. Feedback Mechanism Differences
Calligraphy awards bring instant gratification, while language learning has a long feedback cycle. If the classroom content lacks interest, it can easily lead to negative responses.

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2. Start from the advantages of calligraphy to establish a positive cycle.
▶ Short-term adjustment: Relating interests to learning
- Note-taking in calligraphy
Provide a calligraphy-specific notebook to record key points in language arts, allowing the use of different fonts to distinguish content levels (such as using regular script for knowledge points and running script for examples). After completion, showcase it on the "Calligraphy Works Wall" to give a sense of ritual to subject learning.
- Task Splitting Method
In accordance with the phased goals of calligraphy teaching, break down the classroom tasks:
Focus on listening for the first 10 minutes → Record key points for 15 minutes in the middle → Use calligraphy to organize one core point in the last 5 minutes.

▶ Long-term habits: Transformation from behavior to attitude
1. Sitting Posture Fun Training
- Use calligraphy "suspended wrist" to require a seated posture: play "Pine Tree Challenge" with him (sit like a pine for 10 minutes to win a calligraphy帖)
- Purchase an adjustable slant writing board to restore the calligraphy creation scene, naturally keeping it upright.
2. Create Achievement Account
Create a "dual-track record sheet": on the left side, stick a photo of the calligraphy certificate, and on the right side, record the progress in Chinese (e.g., "Today's notes received A+"). For every 5 achievements in Chinese, exchange for a calligraphy study activity.

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3. Key Communication Strategies (Avoiding Confrontation)
- Convert evaluation perspective
Don't say: "Why can't you be as serious as practicing calligraphy?"
The speaker said, "Your cursive character '横' has a very steady pause! Can this technique help highlight key sentences in Chinese notes?" (Transforming ability into a concrete transfer)
- Empowering a new role in the classroom
Please appoint him as the "Board Writing Beautifier" and have him rewrite the day's board title in calligraphy after class. Inspire classroom participation through responsibility.

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IV. Beware of Misconceptions
- ✘ Mandatory extension of study time: may exacerbate perfunctory behavior
- ✔️ 15-minute focus cycle: Set Chinese homework to be completed in segments (write 1 keyword with a brush every 15 minutes and take a break), aligning with the attention span of fourth graders.

> The essence of the child's problem is the lack of integrated abilities, not a defect in attitude. Recently, focus on practicing 'note-taking calligraphy' and 'posture challenge'; usually, behavioral improvement can be seen in 2-3 weeks. If there are repeated occurrences, it is advisable to observe whether specific types of texts trigger rejection (such as long classical Chinese texts) and address them specifically.

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