Parents play a key role in ensuring that their child or adolescent achieves school success. When parents, students, and staff work together, the student will obtain his/her academic goals. Some of the actions that parents can take to promote school success are:
How can Parents Promote Student Success?
Parents play a key role in ensuring that their child or adolescent achieves school success. When parents, students, and staff work together, the student will obtain his/her academic goals. Some of the actions that parents can take to promote school success are: * communicate with school staff to be aware of homework assignments * review your child’s homework * encourage your child to seek friends who will be helpful to them * try to do something enjoyable with your child at least once a week * set clear expectations for child about homework; have a set place and time for homework * get acquainted with your child’s teacher(s) * monitor where your child goes/this will encourage them to stay out of trouble * communicate with school staff first when there is a concern with the school * attend school functions such as conferences, programs, open houses, and parent meetings * consistently enforce household rules * set aside a time when the whole family reads * encourage students to talk about school, social activities, and their interests * teach standards of right and wrong and demonstrate these standards * provide a quiet place where your child can study (preferably a quiet room) * monitor your child’s choices of TV programs, video games and music
