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the unexpected undesired life they
wanted.
We need to realise that the ideal role
for parents is to understand a child’s
strengths and weakness, helping
them to improve on their weakness
whilst continuously encouraging them
to develop their stronger skills and
interests.
A good parent will try to understand
the teacher and work with them to
enhance the future of their children.
They will seek the teacher and learn
the skill of a guide from teacher, by
being an observer and support the
teacher’s consultation.
A good parent will defy the myth that
the future of their child is determined
by the school they attend. They
realise that it is not the school, but
a good teacher and guiding parent
who can help determine the future
prospects of these young souls.
They will strive to understand the
child’s skills, appreciate the extra
ordinary talents that he/she posses,
and support them to choose a path
on their own. They will ensure the child
is aware of the possible paths they
can take by opening their minds to a
wider world of opportunities.
A child who has been influenced
by a role model or passion and
determination will work towards their
goal naturally. This journey will not be
affected by which school they attend,
as long as a teacher identifies them
and help to enhance them.
A student may have weaknesses in
certain areas but they will definitely
have strengths elsewhere.
As good parents we must try to
identify these with the help of
teachers or tutors. When a child is
guided and supported by parents
with this awareness, he/she is more
likely to become a shining star. The
mother who endeavours to fulfil her
own dreams through her child might
unintentionally cast a shadow over
their future prospects.
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n this article, I will share
with you some of my own
experience in respect
of parental engagement.
They are based upon the
workload and various personal
activities.
What I understand is, your
baby’s familiarity with your
Parental
Engagement
Stephen Jeyaseelan
IT network Systems Engineer
Stephen is a IT network Systems
Engineer lives in Sunbury-On-Thames,
London.
understanding of my son
(19 months old), since we
saw him from his first scan
until now.
Parental engagement has
a large and positive impact
on children’s learning and
positive effect on their
achievements. Majority of
fathers are not significantly
involved in their children’s
education or at least
spending time with them.
Some fathers aspired to
and had loving relationship
with their children. Many
distanced themselves
from what they saw as
a ‘typical Asian father’.
Some fathers, however,
expressed a heavy sense of
responsibility and worried
greatly about their children’s
successful education.
Some found personal care
giving tiring and frustrating
and felt pressured to
provide significantly and
find time for direct contact
with children due to their
voice helps him/her quickly form
an attachment to you once he/
she’s born. One theory suggests
tha t your baby’s hearing is well
developed in the uterus to
help him start to bond with you
before he/she’s born. After
birth, your newborn
may also
pay more
attention to
your voice
than any
other.
Most children
have two main educators in
their lives their parents and
their teachers. Parents are
the prime educators until the
child attends an early years
setting or starts school and
they remain a major influence
on their children’s learning
throughout school and beyond.
If your child wanted to touch
a leaf or piece of paper,
please let them touch and feel.
Because you may be seen that
leaf or paper for million times
in your life, but remember
that is their first time they
touch and explore the world.