Helping Your Child Succeed at School
As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. When parents and families are involved in their children's schools, the children do better and have better feelings about going to school. In fact, many studies show that what the family does is more important to a child's school success than how much money the family makes or how much education the parents have.
Every child has the power to succeed in school and in life and every parent, family member and caregiver can help. The question is: How can we help our children succeed?
These articles offer a number of ways that parents can support their children's learning by getting involved early and staying involved throughout the school year.
On the following pages, you'll find the following articles and resources:
- Pathways to Success: An AFT Guide for Parents
- Twenty Ways You Can Help Your Children Succeed at School
- How to Prepare for the Beginning of the School Year
- Back-to-School Checklist
- Talk with Your Child's Teacher
- Parent Guide: Who's Who at Your Child's School
- Parent Participation: How to Get Involved in Your Child's School Activities
- How to Know When Your Child Needs Extra Help
- Learn About Your Rights
- Let the School Know Your Concerns
We hope that you will use the information and activities in these articles to get involved and stay involved and help your child to read better, to take on challenging math and science classes, to value the study of history, the social sciences, art and music-and to prepare for a rewarding life of continuous learning.