6 Ways to Better Assist Your Child and His/Her Education by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Parents Taking Charge in Education: 6 Ways to Better Assist Your Child and His/Her Education by Mrs. Dorothy Barron

“Learning is a process similar to walking; each child begins when he/she is ready” (Mrs. D. Barron)

1.   Start Early

            A. Get to know your Child- the best way to do so; spend time with him/her. If such is difficult, simply learn to observe your child; some of the most important aspects about your child can be ascertained by simply observing and listening when your child is not aware of your doing so. You may begin to view his/her talents, abilities; hobbies; things and people that matter most to your child, etc., and etc.

            B. Set positive examples- a child does what he/she sees (in the Parent/Adult), not necessarily what he/she is told (by the Parent/Adult); enough said!

            C. Lay off the Pressure as well as unreasonable expectations- too much pressure will only produce neurotic and antisocial young adults if they reach the stage of adulthood. Allow your child the opportunity to dream, play and grow at a child’s pace.

2.   Get Involved and Stay Involved

            A. Your involvement begins at conception and remains at least until the child reaches the legal age of caring for self.

            B. If you wait until your child is between 3^rd and 5^th Grade, your child may not be able to catch up academically; wait until high school, your child cannot catch up.

            C. Getting involved and staying involved can save you, the Parent much trouble and heartache.

3.   Become an Informed Parent

            A. Know where you child/ren is/are

            B. Know your child/ren’s friends and acquaintances

            C. Know what is occurring in their world- in and out of school

4.   Educate Yourself about the Education Process

            A. Do you know what to expect of an effective school?

            B. Do you know what is expected of your child in education?

            C. Do you know the chain of command in Education, the process of holding a school conference and/or how to handle unresolved conflict between you and educators?

5.    Parents, Do not Create Unnecessary Conflict among Yourselves on School Issues

            A. Different Parents have different expectations and desire different things for their children; understand this fact and you can move forward.

            B. Constant conflict divides and impedes; therefore, seek remedies.

            C. Exercise Choice in Education; the goal is to seek the best educational setting and method of teaching for the child.

6.    Ensure that Your Child has a Solid, Well-grounded Foundation in Education

            A. Can your child read, write, spell and complete basic Math equations which entail adding, subtracting, multiplication and division?

            B. Give your child the cereal box and ask him/her to read information on the box. Ask your child to write a short paragraph (5-10 sentences) on his/her favorite subject or hobby. As for Math, allow your child to assist you with balancing your checkbook or budget (using a blank sheet of paper) for this month.

            C. Provide some outside the classroom fun activities or experiences for your child. One can learn from any activity or experience.

Incorporating the above strategies can assist you with helping your child become a well-rounded, well-grounded, educated, responsible, achieving and independent adult.

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

Parents Taking Charge in Education at http://mrsdbarron.blogspot.com

E-mail: barron.dorothy@yahoo.com

A Formal Welcome and Introduction to Parents Taking Charge in Education Blog by Founder and Author, Mrs. Dorothy Barron

A Formal Welcome and Introduction to Parents Taking Charge in Education Blog by Founder and Author, Mrs. Dorothy Barron

Greetings and Welcome, I am Mrs. Dorothy Barron; Founder of Parents Taking Charge in Education Blog. I look forward to meeting and becoming acquainted through and as a result of this blog with many parents as well as those who serve parents, students and our Education System.

Parents, this present era in which we live can present a great opportunity and change for both you and your child/ren in the area of Education; each child can learn and become educated in the optimum and most productive setting for him/her. Each child’s innate talent/ability; his/her imaginations and dreams with the assistance of the unlimited capabilities of the Internet are boundless.

Education is both political and big business, therefore as parents, you must become well-informed decisions makers, confident, educated about the education process and advocates for your child/ren to insure that each child receives the best and most positive learning experience. 

I have spent 16 years as a volunteer in the education arena- both private and public schools (7-9 fulltime); I have interacted and/or worked with all sectors involved and observed both positive and negative aspects of each sector. For my volunteer services in Education, our schools, Parents and community are found at this blog. Please do not become overwhelmed, my volunteer services list what I have done, not who I am.

Previous posts at this Blog, Parents Taking Charge in Education have provided tips to Parents and tips on parenting issues; parental school involvement and reasons why some Parents may choose non-involvement, as well as various levels of involvement and the stake of various sectors within our society as it relates to Education and our most precious resource- our children were discussed in a 6 Pt. Series.

Parent Taking Charge in Education has five mission objectives, which are to offer tips and tools to help Parents:# 1.and those who serve Parents and children with becoming more knowledgeable about the Education System; 2. make informed and more confident decisions about your child’s education; 3. become proactive advocates& resolve conflicts with Educators;

4. become a major part of the decision making process in Education as you work with your children and their schools and 5. become more effective at parenting.

You are encouraged to get involved in your child/ren’s education and/or school(s), but may not have been shown the most simple and effective ways to do so. Some parents hesitate to get involved for lack of not knowing where to start. You may be a grandparent raising a grandchild or non-custodial adult who have not interacted with a school since you or your children were school age. In order to be most effective, becoming involved in and with your child’s education and/or school is an acquired process. 

For those interested, please join me on next week as we begin assisting you with becoming informed, knowledgeable and more confident as you become or continue being a major part of the decision making process in your child/ren’s education and/or school(s). Next week, we will discuss “School Conferences. “ The following week, some tips and actual tools will be introduced.

Feel free to leave a comment or contact me via my e-mail address.

Mrs. Dorothy Barron, Author

Parents Taking Charge in Education Blog at http://mrsdbarron.blogspot.com

E-mail: barron.Dorothy@yahoo.com