Parental Involvement Crucial for Student Performance

Do you have a recipe for helping my children to perform well at school? - Help
Answer: Your children don't have to be geniuses to get the good grades you would like to see on their report cards. What they need is a willingness to work hard, persistence in completing difficult tasks, self-discipline, a sense of responsibility and a focus on doing their best. As parents, you are the mentors who can instill in them these habits that lead to success in school. You also are the ones whose involvement in their education is essential. It has been shown repeatedly that what families do to help their children learn is more important to their success in school than family income or education.
To be involved, you will need to:
1. Know what your children are doing at school. Talk with them each day about school. Look at all the work they bring home, whether they are in kindergarten or high school.
2. Expect your children to do homework or school-related work every day for approximately 10 minutes for each year in school -- starting in first grade. When your children do not have definite assignments, help them get in the habit of using this time for reviewing, doing projects, reading or working on future assignments.
3. Show interest in your children's education by attending as many school functions as you can.
4. Hop on academic difficulties and behavior problems when they first appear so they can be resolved quickly.
5. Praise your children's efforts so they know you are proud of the work they are doing in school.
6. Help your children get organized so they arrive at school on time and ready to learn.