Study Skills Tips
Blog Page

Parent Tips to Help Your Child Achieve

Aug 19, 2008, The Best Internet Business

The best Internet business for stay at home moms and teachers.

Aug 4, 2008, Homeschool Teaching Tips

Simple strategies for teachers to raise student achievement that can also be used for homeschool teaching.

Aug 4, 2008, How to Achieve

Teach your children how to achieve with advice from famous and successful adults.

May 29, 2008, The Final Report Card

As the school year draws to a close, make time to review the final report card with your child.

Praise your child for good grades earned. Have an open and honest discussion about areas needing improvement.

Seek input from your child in terms of what he or she could have done differently. Make a joint commitment to work together to do better next school year.

The final report card can be used by parents as a meaningful teaching tool. Don't waste the opportunity to discuss final grades and to use the discussion to bring about improvements for next year. You'll both be glad you did.

May 12, 2008, Make Homework Routine

Leaving homework entirely up to your child is risky. Like adults, when children get home from school, they want to relax. Before they know it, it's time to go to bed.

Busy families can bring order to chaos by making homework routine. Schedule a regular time for homework, just like you do for dinner.

Your child will do better in school and you'll all be happier.

May 4, 2008, Which Type of Parent are You?

Here's a quick test. Your child brings home his or her report card. The grades are one A, four C's, and one F.

Which grade do you mention first?

Most of us tend to be too critical -- both with ourselves and with others. If you focus first on the F, you miss a great opportunity to build on what's working.

Not everybody is good at everything -- not because we can't be, but because we're probably not as passionate about some things as others.

Build on your child's interests and strengths. Praise him for what he does right. Encourage and help him to become exceptional at what he loves.

. . . and what about the F?

Discuss it, but don't dwell on it. Find out what your child thinks is the problem. Set a minimum acceptable standard and provide any necessary support.

Your child will achieve more in the long run and you'll both be happier.