Many children these days face difficulties to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the causes of this situation? What could be the possible solutions?

With the average attention span in

children

declining, it gets difficult for them to focus on classes at school. And with the flawed curriculum and short-form content dominating social media, the problem only worsens over time.

This

essay will cover the causes and suggest possible solutions to the problem. Nowadays,

children

have the lowest average attention span in history. One cause of

this

is social media, promoting short and attention-grabbing videos, resulting in much social media addiction.

Moreover

, a strict schedule

also

impacts the student's concentration. Based on research, students studying for long periods perform worse than those with fewer classes. They often lose focus by the third hour of their study, meaning classes after that are utterly useless.

In addition

, because of bad academic performances, parents often sign up for extra tuition and confiscate phones from their

children

as a form of punishment.

As a result

, it backfires as they crave time on their phones, reverting to scrolling for countless hours. One solution for

this

is encouraging them to explore new interests and take time off from their studies. Studies have shown that hobbies help with building focus and extending their knowledge.

Furthermore

, in the best country academically, Finland, students have independence over their courses and schedules, emphasizing experience over knowledge. A lighter schedule

also

results in better health and well-being of the students. In conclusion, parents should encourage taking breaks from studying for

children

, following their passion and hobbies. And

this

will help rebuild their attention span, which results in a healthy and competent person ready for the future.