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Resolutions for parents of students for the New Year
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Take ownership of your child’s education. Too many parents are too quick to abdicate responsibility of the child’s education to the school and the teachers. The school and teachers are there to assist you in the education of your children, not the final authority. If your kids don’t learn, in the end, their problems and issues will be yours to deal with.
Expect more from your kids and let them know it. Don’t be afraid to tell your child that a C is not acceptable. Unless your child has a learning disability, always encourage them to do better in the next semester. Only reward improvement. Don’t reward mediocrity.
Always side with your kids. Whenever there is a question as to whether your child or the teacher is right, side with your kids. This also goes for your kid versus another kid. There is nothing worse than a child feeling like the world (especially their own parents) is against them. If you feel that your child may be in the wrong, address this question in private and gently get to the bottom of the issue.
Make sure your kids lives are balanced. Don’t weigh your child down too heavily in any one area. Academics and enrichment activities must have equal time outside of the classroom.
Check your children’s homework. Don’t let your child hand in sloppy, homework that has been carelessly done. Also, do not let them neglect to do their homework. Well done homework handed in on time could raise the child’s grades up to 1.5 letter grades. So, instead of getting a C, your child might get a B+ for putting more effort into their homework. In fact, just by doing the homework well, this will reinforce material and probably grant them an A.
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