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crucial to .the success of their chil-
dren.
The research is clear on this ques-
tion. Parental involvement makes a
ach new school year, a fresh
positive difference in student achieve-
cycle of studies begins. Stu-
ment and self-esteem.
dents return from the sum-
In addition, parent involvement in
mer months to sit with a
a child's schooling improves the par-
new class, a diffLrent teacher and per-
ent/child relationship at, home.
haps an unfamiliar school.
Here are four ways for a parent to
If they are making that difficult
get involved:
transition from elementary school to
Exercise your choices. Parents have
middle school, or from middle school
choices in recommending course
to high school, those first days can
work, selecting programs and even
seem a bit harrowing.
choosing schools for their children.
What is crucial for students to
Become informed on the alternatives
know is that they are part of a learn-
and take an active role in
ing team. It is a team that
boasts a pretty powerful line-
Parents augment these critical decisions.
Visit the campus. A par-
up.
the teac her.
ent's periodic physical pres-
Leading off are the stu-
ence on campus is important
dent's parents. In many
because it indicates to the students
ways, Mom and Dad are the most
and the teachers that this mom or
important teachers a child will ever
dad cares enough to make an on-site
have.
inspection of the learning process.
Next up are the child's classroom
Open lines of communication. Far
teachers. Although only 9 percent of
more important than reading the
a student's time between kindergarten
school's newsletter is direct communi-
and high school is actually spent in
cation with a child's teacher or teach-
the classroom, much is - and should
ers. Use the phone. Although under-
be - expected from these professional
utilized, the phone provides an up-to-
educators.
the-minute "report card" of a child's
Finally, batting third, is the stu-
daily challenges and successes.
dent.
Read aloud at home to the chil-
Although the responsibility to
dren. Research has shown that read-
learn is clearly on their shoulders, stu-
ing aloud increases both a child's
dents are dependent, to a great
ability to read and interest in read-
extent, on the guidance, teaching skill
ing. Also encourage the child to read
and nurturing of the first two team
to you. El
members.
The role of parents in education is
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