Dads Need to Be Involved

So much of the oversight in the home of a child's educational progress is often done by the mother. She is usually the parent who has the patience and time to help the children with homework, read to them and take them to the library.
Fathers traditionally are busy doing other things. In the media they are pictured as loving sports, cars and electronic gear. Many read newspapers and online news, but do they share these activities with their children? Fathers should be involved with their children's learning. The extent and form of participation is very important. It is sitting with the children gently, with much patience and consistency, and helping the child progress. Standing back and using threatening words and actions are counterproductive.
Many fathers will go to the parent-teacher conferences, but the real involvement begins when the father begins to work consistently with the children -- one-to-one. The idea that "mothers always have lots of time, and fathers are always too busy to be involved in their children's schooling is a big joke"! -- Teacher
Answer: You are correct that men should be involved in their children's education. According to the PTA, studies show students perform better when mothers and fathers are both involved in the education of their children. Men and women think differently and bring different perspectives and skills to school and PTA activities. School communities and PTAs thrive when both men and women participate. Yet men remain a largely untapped resource.