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STATISTICS
• 30% of students don’t graduate from high school
• 40% of college freshmen need remedial classes because they are unprepared
• 997 is the average number of hours a US child spends in class per year
• 1,023 is the average number of hours a US child spends watching TV
18 YEARS TO GET IT RIGHT
THE BIG PICTURE
HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRE-SCHOOL
INVEST MONEY FOR YOUR
CHILD’S FUTURE EDUCATION
VS
INVEST TIME IN YOUR CHILD
FOR THEIR FUTURE EDUCATION
EDUCATIONblock 1
• PARENT CONFERENCES• REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS• TESTING
- GIFTED AND TALENTED
- PSAT
- SAT
- ACT
MIDDLE SCHOOL TESTS
7TH GRADE 8TH GRADE
SAT (FALL)
(DUKE TIP QUALIFYING TEST)
PSAT (OCT.)
(SC JR SCHOLARS QUALIFYING TEST, MUST SCORE A 50 ON THE ENGLISH, MATH, OR WRITING PORTION OF THE TEST)
SUGGESTED TESTING SCHEDULE
9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE 11TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
PSAT (OCT.)
SAT (JUNE)
OR
ACT (JUNE)
PSAT (OCT.)
SAT (JUNE)
OR
ACT (JUNE)
PSAT (OCT. NATIONAL MERIT)
SAT(MARCH, MAY, OR JUNE)
OR
ACT(FEB, APRIL, OR JUNE)
SAT (OCT.)
OR
ACT (SEPT OR OCT.)
ACTIVE PARENTINGblock 2
• ATTEND ACTIVITIES STUDENT IS INVOLVED IN
• BIRTHDAY PARTIES• NEW YEARS• INTERNSHIPS• SHADOWING• VACATIONS (MAKE EDUCATIONAL)• COLLEGES
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLSblock 3
• CALENDARS
• AGENDA BOOK
• FRIDAY REPORTS
• ORGANIZE ROOM
• MENUS
THE WILSON CAFE
Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Just Fresh Whole Chicken
Noodles
Limas
Rolls
Spaghetti
Garlic Bread
Box Salad
Hot Dogs
French Fries
Box Salad
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Egg Shells
Cottage Cheese
Rolls
Pizza
Mom’s Choice
Pork Chops
Green Beans
Loaf Bread
Macaroni and Cheese
Rolls
French Toast
Bacon
Hamburgers
French Fries
Box Salad
Lemon Chicken
Potatoes
Box Salad
Pizza
STUDY SKILLSblock 4
• WORK OR READ WITH YOUR CHILD
• PROVIDE QUIET/SUPERVISED AREA TO STUDY
• MAKE STUDYING PLAY– FLASH CARDS– PARENT TESTS– EDUCATIONAL GAMES
SET EXPECTATIONSblock 5
• SAY WHAT YOU MEAN, MEAN WHAT YOU SAY
• FIRM, FAIR, AND CONSISTENT
• PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND ROUTINES
• CHORE LIST
PROVIDE GUIDANCEblock 6
• ALL ABOUT MAKING GOOD CHOICES
• COACH ON HOW TO GET OUT OF TROUBLE
• LISTEN, DON’T CONFRONT
• AVOID SARCASM, THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND
DEVELOP TRADITIONSblock 7
• COLLECT SCHOOL PAPERS – RETURN TO CHILD
• HOLIDAYS
• VISIT TO GRANDPARENTS
CELEBRATEblock 8
• CORKBOARD TO DISPLAY PAPERS
• CARDS/NOTES
• SHARE ACADEMIC AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY SUCCESS WITH EVERYONE
• BRAG IN A NICE WAY
10 Tips for Raising Children of Characterby Dr. Kevin Ryan, Boston University
• Put parenting first.
• Review how you spend the hours and days of your week.
• Be a good example
• Develop an ear and an eye for what your children are absorbing.
• Use the language of character.
• Punish with a loving heart.
• Learn to listen to your children.
• Get deeply involved in your child’s school life.
• Make a big deal out of the family meal.
• Do not reduce character education to works alone.
Contact InformationKim Wilson
R.B. Stall High School
3625 Ashley Phosphate Road
North Charleston, 29418
843-207-3702
http://kimwilson1.wikispaces.com/ParentingforEducationalSuccess
