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Adding Wisdom to Knowledge.
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You want the best for your child. So do we. The world is changing fast, and it’s clear that all students today need to keep learning after high school, either at a two- or four-year college, at a trade school or apprenticeship program, or in the military. Your child needs to work toward one or more of those goals so he or she will have the knowledge and skills necessary to maximize the career opportunities available. After all, as much as you love them, you don’t want to support your children forever. Make sure that your student works hard and knows how important education is for his or her future. The following action stops can help you:1. 2. READ. Reading is the foundation for all learning. Expose your young person to a wide variety of reading materials (newspapers, magazines, books, Web) and be ready to discuss what he or she has learned.3. PRACTICE WRITING AT HOME. Letters, journal entries, e-mail messages and grocery lists are all writing opportunities. Show that writing is an important form of communication.4. MAKE MATH PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. Paying bills, balancing a checkbook, cooking and shopping are all good ways to help your young person understand and use mathematical skills.5. EXPECT THAT HOMEWORK WILL BE DONE. Keep track of homework assignments and regularly look at your student’s completed work. Some teachers give parents a number to call for a recorded message of that day’s homework assignments; others put the information on the Internet. Talk to the teacher about how you can stay up-to-date with important information.6. USE THE COMMUNITY AS A CLASSROOM. Continue feeding your child’s curiosity about the world 365 days a year. Visit museums, local government buildings, state parks and workplaces. Encourage your student to volunteer to show how learning connects to the real world.7. ENCOURAGE GROUP STUDY. Open your home to your child’s friends for informal study sessions. Promote outside formal study groups through church or school organizations or other groups. Study habits learned early will carry over into high school and beyond.8. HELP OTHER PARENTS UNDERSTAND. Use your school and employee newsletters, athletic associations, booster clubs, RAPA meetings, or just a casual conversation to get your local community committed to a rigorous curriculum and high expectations for students. Find ways for these groups to step in and help all students succeed.9. SPEND TIME AT SCHOOL. The best way to know what goes on at school is to spend time there. You may not be able to do it very often, but once in awhile is better than never.There are many resources at your school, in your community, at your local library and online. |
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