Parent Involvement = Student Success
by Mary Ann Tingelhoff
Research done by the Department of Education's office shows that parent support is more important to school success than a student's IQ, economic status or school setting. As a parent, you influence everything from your child's reading level to his or her test scores There are many ways for you to be involved, both at home and with the school. Parent involvement begins at home.
Your child will benefit from a positive home environment that encourages learning:
- Make School Important. The first step to your child's school success is for you to be supportive of school and education. If school is important to you, it will be important to your child.
- Encourage Reading and Writing. Studies show that children who read and write at home perform better in school.
- Make Time with Your Child Count. Staying involved with your child helps build his or her self-esteem, which in turn aids your child's success in school.
Parent involvement at school sometimes decreases in the junior and high school years. Maturing teens have a need to develop a sense of self and independence; however, it is important to remember that you, as a parent, still have a strong influence on your teenager's life. Remain involved at home and continue to provide support as you child approaches adolescence:
- Keep the lines of communication open.
- Set fair and consistent rules.
- Support your child's future.
- Set a good example.
- Continue to create time for your family to do activities together.
Remember you are your child's most important teacher!
Parent Involvement = Student Success
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