S - Stay on top of your child's study schedule. Be aware of assignments and whether your student is using time effectively to tackle homework.
T - Team with your child, the teacher and counselor. Work together to develop a meaningful contract that clearly outlines expectations and sets desired goals.
U - Use a daily assignment planner and project calendar.
D - Define your child's deficiencies and identify the skills that are needed to address the performance problems.
Y - You are your child's greatest advocate. Be a partner to help your student achieve his/her highest academic potential.
Great Advice! Every parent should read and follow these tips. I especially agree with the first tip. If parents are doing their job of staying abreast of their child's progress, their grades come report card time should not be a shock.
ReplyDeleteNice tips! I always have a difficult time trying to find that balance of how to respond to my child's report card. They are doing great in school and I am engaged with their teachers, but when I see that a grade or two has decreased, I do get annoyned and sometimes overreact. I want them to know that I'm proud of them but at the same time I don't want them to feel that I'm also being negative. Don't know if that makes sense but I'll definitely keep the below tips in mid when I get their next report card. Thanks again!!!
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ReplyDeleteA another tip for you might be, to be aware of your child's test date and also the result of those test. If a test grade is not good, have your child talk to his/her teacher to see if they can do an extra credit project. Always have your child build a positive relationship with his/her teacher, and to let that teacher know that their intentions in their class is to get an A. This maybe a few teachers. This will allow you and your child to know roughly what his/her grades will be.
good luck.
Amazing tips. I am going to print it out and put it on the wall as a reminder for my children and also as a reminder for their parents!
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