As an active parent in your child's education, you will receive many benefits from your child, his school and his teacher. You will be establishing yourself as a parent who is truly interested in the success of their child. Your involvement in school is more important then you think.
When you get involved in your child's school it will help you stay up to date on their progress in class. The teacher will also discuss his areas of need, where you as the parent can help. But the most important is, that it shows your child how much learning means to you. How can you as the parent establish a stable relationship with the school and your child's teacher? Here some things that you can do:
When able participate in the schools PTO or PTA.
Always come to your child's parent/teacher conferences: be prepared to listen, tell your teacher something about your child, don't be afraid to share with the teacher how the year is going, don't be afraid to ask more questions.
Be sure to tell the teacher about any special needs that your child might have.
Ask the teacher what is the easiest way to stay in touch with her, communication is King when dealing with teachers.
During conference let your child know that you and his teacher are in communication.
As you can see it doesn't take a lot of time to get involved in your child's school. Most of these activities can be accomplished during your first parent/teacher conference of the year. That is why missing this conference can greatly influence how the school year will go for you and your child.
When you get involved in your child's school it will help you stay up to date on their progress in class. The teacher will also discuss his areas of need, where you as the parent can help. But the most important is, that it shows your child how much learning means to you. How can you as the parent establish a stable relationship with the school and your child's teacher? Here some things that you can do:
When able participate in the schools PTO or PTA.
Always come to your child's parent/teacher conferences: be prepared to listen, tell your teacher something about your child, don't be afraid to share with the teacher how the year is going, don't be afraid to ask more questions.
Be sure to tell the teacher about any special needs that your child might have.
Ask the teacher what is the easiest way to stay in touch with her, communication is King when dealing with teachers.
During conference let your child know that you and his teacher are in communication.
As you can see it doesn't take a lot of time to get involved in your child's school. Most of these activities can be accomplished during your first parent/teacher conference of the year. That is why missing this conference can greatly influence how the school year will go for you and your child.
Written by a veteran teacher of 32 years who hopes to give new teachers and parents tried and true strategies that work. Come join me at http://www.squidoo.com/resourcefulteacher and look for the education fairy.
