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Tips for Academic Success
…for Parents
Your
student needs your support & commitment more than ever!
Stay
involved! Your interest adds value to your student’s
education!
- Dialog about school
& learn details about each class
- Encourage your student
to ask questions when they don’t understand
- Attend school events
& encourage student involvement
Make
academics the 1st priority!
- Expect homework to be
finished before free time is allowed
- TV, cell phones,
I-Pods, & computers are all earned privileges!
Provide
an effective study area
- Eliminate common
distractions to
study: Noise (from music, TV,
family activity, traffic, friends, & pets) / Visitors / Poor
lighting / Poor air circulation
- Keep organized w/study
materials handy: (paper, pencils, dictionary, thesaurus)
Schedule
your student’s study time & establish purposeful work
habits
- Set expectations; be
consistent; require work completed
- Same time every
day!
(Homework finished?
Review notes, check work; READ)
Students
learn by modeling - set the best example
- Be a good listener:
focus on the speaker, keep still, pay attention, don’t
interrupt
- Ask questions to
understand or learn more; restate what you heard to confirm
- Read for enjoyment /
Involve your student with your interests, skills & hobbies
Place
the TV & computer in public areas in your home
- Control the content -
reject violent or “suggestive” programs
- Control the amount -
don't allow students to waste excessive time in front of "the idiot box"
Assign
chores & responsibilities to complement school expectations
- Help your student build
character, self-discipline, and confidence
- Challenge them to
improve skills at problem solving & decision making
Review
the Student Handbook for rules, policies, & expectations
Acknowledge
all forms of success!
- Recognize &
praise all positive behaviors at home and school
- The best gift to give
your student is your time & attention!
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