Article at a Glance Remove any distractions by setting up a comfortable and well-equipped place to study. Teach your kids how to study and how to manage their time. Be there to help your kids by answering questions and providing moral support, but resist the urge to step in and do it for them. When … Continue reading “Taking the “Work” Out of Homework”
Article at a Glance Learning how to read well by the end of the third grade is an important milestone to learning how to understand material from textbooks and other assignments. Early exposure to books is one of the most important factors to learning how to be a good reader. Making school attendance a priority … Continue reading “Third Grade—A Crucial Time For Reading Skills”
Article at a Glance • Things like playing, cutting back on TV, reading, talking with your child, and finding a good preschool can help improve your child’s intelligence. • Reading to your child 20 minutes a day can put them as much as a year ahead academically by the time they reach age 15. • … Continue reading “Who knew that raising a smart kid could be so much fun?”
Article at a Glance: • Study finds that parental influence is five times more influential than the classroom setting. • Family meals, limiting TV, providing positive role models, and participating in family discussions can have a tremendous influence on our children’s academic success. Good schools are very important, but according to a new study good … Continue reading “Study Finds that Good Schools Aren’t as Important as Good Parents”
Article at a Glance • Parental involvement is one of the biggest indicators of a child’s academic success. • Studies have shown that the most effective form of involvement is when parents work with their children on learning activities at home. • Parents can become more involved by helping out with homework, volunteering at school, … Continue reading “Involved Parents = Student Success”
Article at a Glance • Children and teenagers should get a sports physical before starting a new sport or beginning a new competitive season, usually once each year. • Sports physicals help identify children who are at risk for injury, illness, or sudden death while playing sports. • The physical involves going over the child’s … Continue reading “The Importance of Sports Physicals”
Article at a Glance • Budget cuts have made parent volunteers more important than ever. • Studies show that when parents are involved, students do better in school. • Your child’s teacher can help you find an opportunity that matches your particular talents and interests. Want to be more involved with your child’s school? Good … Continue reading “The Benefits of Being a Parent Volunteer”
Article at a Glance • Be sure to review safety rules with your children whether they are taking the bus, walking, biking, or carpooling to school. • Remind your child that everybody gets nervous the first day of school and talk about how much fun last year was. • Be on hand to assist with … Continue reading “Back to School Safety”
Article at a Glance • Children do better in school when their parents take an interest in their homework. • Asking questions about homework, setting aside a consistent study time, and setting a good example are great ways to get involved. Take this true-or-false test to see how you can help your children do better … Continue reading “Do Your Family’s Homework Habits Make the Grade?”
Article at a Glance • Taking good notes, keeping up on homework, managing time wisely, and learning how to study can help students get rid of a lot of those pre-test jitters. • Managing time wisely gives students a chance to split up studying into more manageable and productive chunks. Nothing can bring on panic … Continue reading “Don’t Cram for That Exam!”
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