Are you a parent who helps or hinders your child's education? Did you know that new teachers remain in this profession an average of just 4.5 years? Many of those who exit the profession, list " issues with parents" as one of the reasons they leave teaching. What can we do as parents to help teachers provide a well rounded education that will prepare our children for life and the workplace? What can we do so that good teachers will want to remain in this profession?
First of all, we need to be partners with the teacher. This means keeping communication open between you and the teacher. Parents should attend parent-teacher conferences. They should look at their child's papers and notes from school every day. Parents need to communicate any concerns they have to the teacher. It also means that if the teacher expresses a concern about your child's behavior, that you listen and consider what the teacher is saying. Teachers see your child in a whole different environment than you do.
If your child gets reprimanded by the teacher, don't be quick to defend your child. No student is perfect at all times and we should accept that it is OK for our children to be disciplined. We have to present a united front to the child by backing up the action taken at school.
When a child is disciplined, it can teach important life lessons. Students will not only need good grades in subject matter to succeed at work. They will need to know how to follow directions and get along with others. They will need to know how to turn in assignments on time. They will need to be able to take direction from a boss with whom they may not always agree.
If we want to prepare our children to be ready for a successful career of their own. We need to begin while they are at school by partnering with our teachers and administrators in order to achieve this. We love and care for our children, but so do their teachers at school. Let's work together for the good of our students.
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