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Parent Tips |
Here are some ways you can support your child’s success in school.
-Check your child's backback every night for homework, newsletters, and notes.
-Make sure homework is done every night.
-Provide your child with basic needs (proper diet, clothing, school supplies).
-Provide a study environment conducive to learning at home.
-Contact your child’s teacher and visit your child’s school and classroom.
-Learn about your school’s curriculum and support services.
-Reinforce learning at home, in the community and on vacations.
-Recognize progress. Praise steps taken and efforts made.
-Encourage your child to talk to teachers if he/she does not understand an assignment.
-Read and talk about information sent home from school.
-Talk about school every day. When your child knows that you think school is important, he or she will take it more seriously.
-Discuss with your child how learning in school helps in everyday life.
-Teach your child to set goals.
-Be a good example yourself that learning is a lifelong process.
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Parent Checklist |
As a parent, you have some responsibilities to help your child be successful in school. Here is a suggested checklist:
____ I have met and talked with my child's teacher.
____ I have a general understanding of what my child is expected to learn for the school year.
____ I have established a regular bedtime and homework time for my child.
____ I make sure my child has a good breakfast each morning, either at school or at home.
____ I talk to my child about the importance of doing his/her best.
____ I provide a quiet place for my child to study and do homework.
____ My child and I read together at least once a week.
____ I try to find ways to praise my child's behavior daily.
____ When my child has a problem in school, we try to tackle it together.
____ I talk with my child about the progress he/she is making in class.
____ When my child has not been successful, I make a special effort to boost his/her self-esteem.
____ I make every effort to be actively involved in my child's education and school.
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