
That the best school solutions come when teacher and parent act as a Not benefit in any way if you alienate her teacher. Teacher you may even have good reason to do so. If necessary, practice your spiel in front of a third party, to make I wanted to check in with you to see if there's anything else that can be done, at school and at home, to help her move forward." For example, instead of saying, "You're not doing anything to help my child improve in reading," you should shoot for: "I'm really concerned about my child's progress in reading.

Try to frame all of your concerns in the most positive light possible, so you won't immediately put the teacher on the defensive. Let your list rest for a while, and then go back to it, when you're feeling calm and rational. Write down a list of your concerns, and why they're concerns. Consider carefully what you want to say before you visit the school. The best way to approach a problem or disagreement involving the school Your child's teacher is dead wrong about something, don't make a big issueĪbout it in front of your child. So even if a school rule seems silly or unfair to you, or you think To work hard and succeed if she thinks you think that what she's Hear her parents say that school is "a waste of time," that school rulesĪre "dumb," or that what she's learning is "stupid" or "useless." YourĬhild doesn't have a choice about going to school, so she might as wellįeel good about where she's spending her time. Spend time with your child doing quiet activities that encourage conversation, such as taking a walk together, taking a ride in the car, folding laundry, picking strawberries, etc.Įven if you don't agree with them. So, whenever possible, try to build your child's Same room for a family dinner once a week.īut being able to focus on what other people are saying is an importantĮlement in learning. Between parents' jobs and children'sĪfter-school activities, it's hard, sometimes, to get everyone in the That many children today don't have a lot of time to just sit around, Many of them attribute it not only to the fastĪnd entertaining pace of television and computer games, but to the fact

Teachers who've been around for 15 or more years say they've seen a definiteĭecline in children's attention spans and listening skills since theyįirst started teaching. How many should each person get? If we invite six kids to your birthday party, and put two candy bars in each kid's treat bag, how many of these candy bars will we need? For example: I have four cookies here, but two people want to eat them. Give your child problems to solve and let her work them out by touching and counting actual objects. To, but doesn't realize that the print not the pictures or the MILESTONE 1: Your child enjoys looking at books and being read
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May vary), and specific tips on how to help. Milestones you should look for now (of course, your child's skill level And you can't force a child who'sīut you can promote a love of reading by giving your child lots of funĮxperiences with print at whatever level she's in. Different children acquire reading skills atĭifferent ages and in different ways. Teacher I spoke to, reading to or with your child everyĭay is the single most important thing you can do.īut you shouldn't worry so much about how well your child is reading Skills, and influences analyzing and thinking. It stimulates the imagination, nourishes emotional growth, builds verbal To a wealth of information and experiences they might not otherwise enjoy. It not onlyĮnhances learning in all of the other subject areas, it exposes children There is no way to overestimate the importance of reading. Encourage responsibility and independenceġ0. Make sure your child is ready for schoolĩ. Support your child's teacher and the school rulesħ. Treat your child as though he's an authorĥ.
