Posted on 03/06/2023
The most crucial thing you can do as a parent is to support academic success at home, regardless of how confident or uneasy you are about your kids' school, teachers, and the condition of education in general. Your position as a parent is given major weight in the conclusions of a groundbreaking study involving 10,000 students which concluded that "although both school and family participation are vital, the significance of family involvement is stronger when it comes to academic performance." Both cultivating relationships and taking an active role in your children's education are examples of this involvement. What does that exactly mean? While it begins with expectations and attitudes, it is manifested in intentional family schedules and learning-conducive settings that show that parents place great significance and value on academics.
Plans & Routines for Studying
The key element is a timetable or pattern, whether your children know that as soon as they arrive home, it's time for a snack and then some quiet study time in their rooms, or a chance to just relax before dinner before getting to the books afterward. Once the habit is established, kids are aware of what is expected of them, and parents can then enjoy the lack of conflict or nagging. When doing homework and studying take center stage in the family's daily routine, just like anything that becomes a part of the parent-imposed routine, its presence signals the parental priority put on education as well as the work ethic that helps encourage future success during the school years and beyond.
Spaces for Completing Homework with Assistance
In many households, the kitchen table serves as a great workspace for children to complete their homework, especially when parents are nearby preparing or clearing up from meals. Kids may easily receive parental assistance and support as well as the essential study snacks thanks to the venue's central position. Even though studying at the kitchen table might help to strengthen parent-child bonds, it shouldn't be the only location where your kids do their homework. Sometimes you need a quiet space for them to do individual work where they can be away from distractions, especially if you live with multiple children. A dedicated study environment becomes crucial in this situation.
Spaces for Independent Learning & Study
It seems that a straightforward piece of furniture (ie a desk for your child) goes a great way toward conveying the idea that school work is important, regardless of whether you have a specific "office" for your child or simply an area of a bedroom dedicated to schoolwork. It turns out that having this specific piece of furniture set aside to hold study materials is a crucial approach for parents to emphasize the value of education while preparing their children for academic achievement. A student desk can also be a great way to help minimize the never-ending quest to locate lost homework papers and reports.
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