If it takes a village to raise a child, it
takes a village to educate them too. Studies show that parents who get involved
in the education of their students see much better results in confidence and
grades. Of course teachers understand that parents have hectic schedules and
very little time to share with their kids, but setting aside just an hour or so
a day to dedicate to academics can make all the difference in your child’s
life.
Read
to your children
Reading helps you to open communication as
most children will have questions about the text. Reading to your children
encourages them to read and this is one of the best gifts you can give since
effective reading will make studying and getting through all those text books
so much easier. Your children are never too young or too old to learn to love
reading.
Introduce
yourself
Get to know your children’s teachers and
make sure that you touch base regularly. Don’t be the parent who only contacts
the teacher when they have a problem; instead keep the channels of
communication open and offer help as often as your schedule allows. Teachers
have a tough job and it’s nice for them to feel like you are on their side.
Conflict
resolution
Encourage your children to socialize with
their classmates outside of the classroom and guide them in problem solving
with students that they don’t get along with. If students are able to resolve
conflicts on their own, teachers don’t always have to be the referee.
Take
part
A great way to help the teacher out is to
get involved in school activities when your schedule allows. Helping to organize
events, raise funds or with maintenance around the school will help you to form
a relationship with the very important educators who are responsible for your
child’s schooling.
Teachers can accomplish so much more when
they have the support of parents and a team they can count on. There are many
benefits for you too; you get to meet other parents and many of the teachers
and children with whom your child spends their day.
When you participate in school activities,
your children will be encouraged to do so too and they will feel like you care
about their education and success. Getting involved helps to illustrate just
how important education is and that it is something worthy of investment.
Make
learning fun
Reading books at home, teaching your children
how to measure ingredients and bake, playing educational games together, taking
courses outside of school and discovery the art, history and science museums
together shows your family that learning is an essential, lifelong pursuit that
can be fun too.
Pitching
in
Teach your kids the skills they will need to
navigate classroom life like cleaning up after themselves, taking
responsibility, following instructions and being able to work in a team. Each
educators who are responsible for your
child’s schooling.
Teachers can accomplish so much more when
they have the support of parents and a team they can count on. There are many
benefits for you too; you get to meet other parents and many of the teachers
and children with whom your child spends their day.
When you participate in school activities,
your children will be encouraged to do so too and they will feel like you care
about their education and success. Getting involved helps to illustrate just
how important education is and that it is something worthy of investment.
Make
learning fun
Reading books at home, teaching your children
how to measure ingredients and bake, playing educational games together, taking
courses outside of school and discovery the art, history and science museums
together shows your family that learning is an essential, lifelong pursuit that
can be fun too.
Pitching
in
Teach your kids the skills they will need
to navigate classroom life like cleaning up after themselves, taking
responsibility, following instructions and being able to work in a team. Each
child and teacher are different and the best way to navigate each school year
is to be open to communication with your teachers and your students so that you
can resolve issues before they grow.
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