Students-Led- Conference

Homework is an excellent way to teach your child the importance of starting, staying with and completing a job.  It is also an opportunity to teach your child to do the best he or she can do.  But your child may rush through homework in order to watch TV, talk on the phone, play video games, or get together with friends.  You need to let your child know that doing a homework is a responsibility.  Here are few tips that will help you and your child                                 schedule daily homework time set up a study area create a homework survival kit encourage your child to work independently tell your child what you expect praise your child for work done well ( this doesn't mean money or candy, positive verbal feedback is important) contact the teacher back up your words with actions Reading comprehension skills are the basis for success in all subject areas.  You can help your child develop these skills by  scheduling daily reading time, you can read your novel while your child is reading  his/her own listening to your child reading asking question about the book or material that he/she is reading  take your child to library on the weekly or monthly basis Math -there are few tips on how to get rid of a math phobia Get a "can do attitude" remind your child as often as possible that he/she can be successful in math just like they can do it in sports, music, dance, etc. Practice a little math every day schedule a time for your child to practice basic skills.  This will help build up your child confidence and move his/her brain away from the panic button at the test Take advantage of math class help your child realize that math courses are important for any kind of carrier.  If they don't learn in their beginning math class, it will make it very hard on them when they will go to high school Get help outside the classroom encourage your child to get help from the teacher.  they can come to me before or after school, they just need to let me know that they want help Attend class full time math is a sequential subject.  That means that what your child is learning today builds on what he learned yesterday.  Even problems based on a new math concept will need some old skills to work them. Pay attention in class If your child don't stay alert in class, he/she will miss important steps to learning concepts.  they need to understand that today's information sets the foundation for tomorrow's work Keep up with the homework No homework, no learning.  Homework helps your child practice the applications of math concepts introduced in class.  It's like learning how to drive; the longer you practice, the better your driving skills become and the more confidence you will have on the road. Ask questions in class , encourage your child to ask question in class; talk to your child about the importance of asking question in class. He/she shouldn't be ashamed to ask questions. I will never make fun of them.  In fact, at least one other person may have the same question Study for test ; your child should go over the problems we did in class, homework assignments, extra practice problems as well as the study guide that I always make with my students in class.  These will help them be successful on each of our tests and quizzes. Behavior at school is becoming lately a problem for many  students. Here are few common-sense techniques that will help you motivate your child to behave in school tell your child how you expect him or her behave in school avoid arguments. Use the broken-record technique back up your words with actions know what to do when your child begins testing you catch your child being good be consistent in giving praises stay in contact with your child teachers so your child knows that you all communicate Please check the web site about our School Citizenship Program.  This will help you better understand it's philosophy. Also check the power point presentation done by our students Check these web sites.  These our a helpful resources for parents. Family Education                       Students Led Conferences Education World Scholastic Middle Web Parent's Network Local Community Recourses