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After the first day hugs at the bus stop, parents across the suburbs will returning to their school-year routine. That routine should include involvement in the child’s education.
For decades research has shown that childrens whose parents participate in their schooling attend more regularly, have higher self-esteem, are more motivated and use drugs and alcohol less. This should come as no surprise and typically suburban school districts have seen higher rates of parental involvement than schools do in urban areas. But what may be surprising, studies say, is that family participation is a greator predictor of academic achievement than household income. In other words it’s not how much money a family has it’s the time and effort spend on supporting education that counts. Despite suburban successes, not every school is a hive of interaction between parents and teachers and in some buildings a small pool of volunteers does much of the work. It’s a challenge for parents with the parent demanding work schedules or single parent working two jobs to assist in the classroom or plan activities
If you cannot help in the classroom during a day, consider attending a PTA meeting chaperonising at a dance, taking tickets at the weekend events or contributing to a bake sale. Kids know when their parents take interest In their schooling and although some wouldn’t admit it they like it. But if involvement isn’t a priority, it’s not going to happen. Make the commitment. The hugs at graduation time will come before you know it.
After the first day hugs at the bus stop, parents across the suburbs will returning to their school-year routine. That routine should include involvement in the child’s education.
For decades research has shown that childrens whose parents participate in their schooling attend more regularly, have higher self-esteem, are more motivated and use drugs and alcohol less. This should come as no surprise and typically suburban school districts have seen higher rates of parental involvement than schools do in urban areas. But what may be surprising, studies say, is that family participation is a greator predictor of academic achievement than household income. In other words it’s not how much money a family has it’s the time and effort spend on supporting education that counts. Despite suburban successes, not every school is a hive of interaction between parents and teachers and in some buildings a small pool of volunteers does much of the work. It’s a challenge for parents with the parent demanding work schedules or single parent working two jobs to assist in the classroom or plan activities
If you cannot help in the classroom during a day, consider attending a PTA meeting chaperonising at a dance, taking tickets at the weekend events or contributing to a bake sale. Kids know when their parents take interest In their schooling and although some wouldn’t admit it they like it. But if involvement isn’t a priority, it’s not going to happen. Make the commitment. The hugs at graduation time will come before you know it.
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