What can parents do to help childern reach their potential in school??

I think, I do agree with points 1 and 3. Also kids should be allowed to explore themseleves, as to what they want. they should be appreciated in every little thing they do, this boosts there morale and help them work harder. They should be taught to reason . They need our support. And do tell them , that they rise high or fall deep, no matter what you would love them.

Find ways to keep them interested in learning. Make sure they eat healthy, minimizing junk food. They need to get some exercise everyday, and also the proper amount of sleep. Help them establish goals and fulfill responsibilities.

your points are good, I think we need to believe in our children and make sure they know that we are behind them 100% . Encourage your child to challenge themselves, encourage reading at home, daily activities that challenge them at home (we work on responsibility alot at home) Hold your child accountable for their actions etc ( I am not the homework police, I ask if they have homework, if they do not do it, they must face the consequences in school) Communicate frequently with the school and the teacher. Let them know you are available any time they need to discuss your child. DO not automatically believe a teacher over your child, they may not know the entire story. Investigate, if your child is indeed in the wrong, hold them responsible. Most of all love your child and make sure they know that they are safe & loved at home.

I agree with all your points. I would like to add a few of my own! Firstly as important as it is to encourage your child to their homework and read books at home. I also believe children need time out to relax too. After a hard day at school they should be allowed some playtime as well. I think also a good diet and breakfast befor school is also important. A good nights sleep is also crucial to functioning there best.

well a set of very good ideas...but i want to add here something....1. lets start a process tht will alow the child to think right from the formatting years of their life. Rather than parroting whatever written or taught to them, they should think themself and debate among, on different issues. That will install a thinking system & help in developing original ideas and discoveries later. 2. Help them to be aware of value of time (or how priceless each and every moment), so tht they do not waste time in useless things, this can make a big difference 3. Make them aware of dangers of materialism, consumerism (thts gonna b a big issue after 10 years)...here inspire them to be respecful of things like yoga, meditation, music, dance etc.

well for me, i think that they should be supportive to their children at an early age.. we know that different people have different ways of learning.. the child must know how they can learn things with minimal time involved.. like some kids want to write what they are reviewing.. some wants to read it aloud to understand what they are trying to read.. first, the parents must let their children do their style of learning.. then keep them interested on learning.. amongst children, visuals are really an effective way to learn.. it is also important to keep the communication open so that the parents know what to do and not mislead by just plain observation..

Yes, I do think that it is very important to make sure that your children feel loved. And our children should have boundaries from day one. Communication is one of the most important things in their life between you and your children I have a very open communication between my children as I have always told them that I am not only their mother but also their best friend so that they can talk to me about anything. They also did have a close communication with their teachers as well. It is also very important to show affection to your children.

I believe number one is the one I would choose a child just out of the womb must be showed and feel loved from the parent I hold my grandchildren when ever I get a chance I think that if a child feels loved than they will be able to adjust when it comes to them going to school even though they might not know it and you might not think that you are you are a teacher from the first day your child is born and you are alson a student learning new things about lifeand becoming a mother of father

that is sounds good, but also help them set a goal so they have something they can accomplish, that way they can look forward to it everyday, also help them, with what is right and wrong in life. so they can learn from it :)

It is very difficult to be a parents especially when I single handedly care for my girls. I always stay behind them like a shadow and make sure that my girls are having a blast while growing up. Whatever they like to be and for how long I should sacrifice myself to ensure their happiness, I know there's nothing to regret about.

Sure the points you have quoted can be followed.there are some parents who watch tv and ask their children to stufy in a separate room.i feel its not good bcoz they will not have the mind set up to study rather they will pretend to study.Parents should sit along with them and make them comfort for studying.the Environment around the children is also a reason for their good/bad performance in school.

I would think parents need to understand their child and know what is their potential. Most parents superimposed their own "potentials" into the child, and then try to nuture their child towards the created potential. I am not sure if this is right or wrong, but I certainly do not agree to doing such. Only by understanding and knowing the child's potential can parents really work to help the child.

Keep homework fun. If its not fun they dont want to do it.

Each and every child is different, first and formost they have to have a safe secure and loving environment at home to grow up in, so that they know no matter what happens during the day the have a safe, understanding home to come home to. Also they need to be able to know that if they are having troubles with homework that you are available to help them, without distractions. I think less emphasis needs to be put on the marks achieved, but that the emphasis needs to be on the amount of honest effort put into the subject. Children need to have boundaries and rules, they need to know that knowledge is power and it can take you places in life. They need to be rewarded for a job well done, and know that when they don't try and when they are not completing homework etc. that they not only disappoint you but they should feel disappointed in themselves so that they will try harder next time. Children need to be read to, have opportunity to learn (trips to museum's etc.) They need to have the chance in life to learn experientially and experimentally in a safe environment with carefully set boundaries. They need exposure to different types of learning and intrests, such as arts, crafts, science, biology etc. they should be encouraged to discuss things that they are exploring, ask questions that encourage more than just one word responses. Teach them to be secure in who they are as a person, and faith that they can do well and succeed at the things they try. I hope this helps you, and that it was what you were looking at for an answer.

1) They make sure their childern feels loved. Absolutely if you children feel loved then they will be able to enjoy life and put their full energy into school. 2) Establish boundaried from day one of your childs life. Children definitely thrive better if they have rules and boundaries and routine. It helps them cope with the big scary world. 3) keep the lines of communication open for your child and with your child's teacher If the teacher is willing to do this then it is great to be able to find out what they are learning and help them to improve on it at home. I think helping them at home is really important as they need this. Class sizes are big and it is hard for the teacher to give all the kids the attention they deserve.

I agree that love has to come first.Parents have to be their friends and that will keep the lines of communication open.They mustn't be too stringent because that will discourage the child to come to them with their problems and if they don't know what's the problem ,it's difficult to sort it out.Responsibility should be taught to children and the best way to teach responsibility is being responsible themselves.A happy environment gives the child a sense of security and makes them more confident.Lastly,parents should give the child space as they grow up.They should guide and help them ,but not make their decisions for them.That is the only way a child can grow up to be independent and responsible adult.

I agree with all the above but also think this one should be added..give plenty of encouragement and praise for doing well. My little boy hasn't started school yet but when he does I hope I get it right! I hope he does better than me at school!

...5) trust children but check;

u are right ,may be not in that order,but most important is children should feel loved and unconditional love from parent.