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PARENTS AS TEACHERSA guide to raising a responsible
child
What Teachers Want from Parents
More Parent Involvement Frequent Communication Reading, Reading, Still Reading Breakfast Fuel Independent Students Well-rounded but not worn out students Well-love Children
How to Get Involved
Ask your child daily what happens at school
Read the newsletters sent home Attend open-houses Attend parent-teacher conferences Check assignment notebook daily
Frequent Communication
Take the time to introduce yourself at the beginning of the year
Check in with the teacher periodically throughout the year
Reading to your Child
Less Television time Read to your child every night Have them read to you Look at books with preschoolers every day. Encourage your child to pretend read before she/he reads
words Visit the library as often as possible Buy dual-language books if English isn’t your families first
language Schedule a regular time for reading Look for books on topics your child is interested Make sure children’s books are in every room of the house
and easily to get to If the preschooler wants you to reread a book more than you
want, do it anyway.
What about Math?
Use games, puzzles and jigsaws Identifying problems and solving them Point out different shapes in the house Take your child shopping and talk about
quantities of anything you buy Let your child handle money and work
out how much things cost Look for numbers on street signs and
license plates
What about Homework?
Find a quiet place Do be aware of modern teaching methods Do plan a homework schedule Do allow a snack first Do discuss homework tasks and how it
connects with what they are studying at school Do turn off tv Don’t give your child the answer in order to
finish Don’t teach your child different methods from
school methods
How much time for Homework
Stage 1: Grades 1-2: 60 minutes a week
Stage 2: Grades 3-4: 90 minutes a week
Stage 3: Grades 5-6: 30 minutes daily or equivalent over 2-3 evenings or at the weekend
What about a Master Schedule
Use a different color marker for each family member, plus one for all family activity
For preschoolers, draw pictures or use stickers
What about managing School Clutter?
Empty backpacks periodically and refill Create a system for paper work Assign a place for everything File old homework Make a plan for keeping artwork
What about Breakfast
Need for food after 8 hours of sleeping Nutritious food provides:
Longer attention spans Better memory skills Fewer health issues Healthier body weight
How can you raise an independent student
Well Rounded
Listen to your child for their interests Prioritize if child wants to be in multiple
activities Don’t push a child into an activity Make sure the activity doesn’t detract
from academic performance
Well-Love Children