How can I encourage a love of learning rather than

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"lets get it done as quick as I can approach"

Says it all really - dreading the return to school and quick as you can homework. My dd1 age 13 and in year 8. It drives me mad....

I don't know but when you find out, can you let me know !

You can't. and the more you try the more they will resist - sorry.

Make sure there are books and interesting conversations going on, good music on in the background, trips to the theatre if possible to provide the broadest possible cultural horizons, but for the vast majority at this age (the occasional genuine scholar notwithstanding) work is something to be got through as quickly as possible in order to get on to more interesting parts of life!

My dd is in year 9, and is just starting to show signs of genuine interest in some of her subjects, so there is light at the end of the tunnel!

I think the US "the teaching company" is great. They are basically audiobooks and DVDs which are just lectures by top US professors on history, science, philosophy etc.
Once you start listening you are hooked. If none of that inspires them to want to know more, then I don't think there is much hope
www.teach12.com/teach12.aspx

Sort of really depends on the child. I love learning and come from a long line of academics....so definitely have it in my blood. But... I can say to ds (9), "did you just rush through that, or did you learn something from the process?" and he will answer me honestly and if it's the former will agree to go back and redo the assignment with care (and actually does). Dd (7) just looks at me like I'm the idiot alien from outer space when I suggest that she might want to get something worthwhile out of a homework assignment.

Thanks for all your responses. Some good advice...
I hope Seeker that DD is like that in year 9.
I am alos going to try your response SofiaAmes.....My DD2 (8) sounds just like your DD though.....

I do think in the early stages it depends (apart from the occasional genuine scholar, as I said earlier) very much on the teacher. My dd is just starting to realize, for example, that she loves history because she loves history, not because she has a good and inspiring history teacher. And that she doesn't feel the same way about geography, despite loving the geography teacher. And that having a very dull teacher hasn't stopped her being interested in and doing well in Spanish. Choosing options has helped to crystallise this thinking.

It is always commented on my DCs' reports that they both have a love of learning.
We haven't done anything at all and both of us left school at 16, but did evening classes etc for professional/career qualifications.
I have come to the conclusion love of learning is innate and not something that can really be "taught"

A positive, 'growth', mindset in your family goes a long way to help. Mindset by Carol Dweck is a book that's changed my life. They have to 'believe' that they can, I never did.

I am also beginning to think that setting regular times for children to study when they are very young can work, getting them into good habits early on. Only short, regular bursts at first, say 10 mins a day for a year one pupil.