Educate yourself : Even if you did not receive the best education , you can research and explore ways to help your children . Make sure that you fully understand what the academic requirements are for your child . Check the school ’ s state report card . Ask questions .
Get involved : Go to the school every chance that you can . Plan your off days , vacation days , personal days and even sick days so that you can visit your child ’ s school . This is a sacrifice that is well worth it . Children perform better when they know that you will come to the school . Staff responds better when you have established a relationship with them .
Communicate : You need to always know what is going on . Most teachers are easily accessible via email . This makes it easy to get quick updates about progress or potential problems . Some schools have webbased modules where parents can access curriculum . Make sure that the school has the best way to contact you and know that communication with them is a priority for you .
Technology : Computers , tablets , cell phones and even gaming systems all have internet access . There are tons of free resources online i . e .: dictionary , thesaurus and calculator . You can also use the Internet for research and to download worksheets and exercises . Some schools have access to tutorial sites and online text books .
Explore : Don ’ t be afraid to try new things and go different places . Experience different cultures . Expose your children to new and exciting things . This expands their mental capacity and broadens the scope of their thinking . You want to stimulate the mind and cultivate the desire to learn and grow .
Education resources : The public library , local museums , public programs , nature , etc . Seek out resources and programs for your family . Look for ways to learn and make it fun .
Community : Don ’ t be afraid to ask for help . You would be surprised at how many people are willing to mentor or tutor . You should also be willing to help others . No matter how little you may think that you have , you always have something to share . Connect with friends and family , who share common goals
and values . If you invest in each other , everyone benefits .
As a parent , you have to make a conscious decision to educate your children . It will require work , commitment and may be difficult at times . Education is just as important as food , clothing and shelter . Without it , they won ’ t be able to sustain themselves ; not to mention make a contribution to society . You have a responsibility to teach your children to embrace education . You never stop learning . The value that you place on education , determines your quality of life .
Valante Grant is a passionate writer , with over 20 years of professional writing experience and 4 years as a journalist . She is driven by her love of people and her goal is to uplift , empower and educate ; or simply to make someone smile . Valante wants to give a voice to positive people who are making a positive impact on society . She is inspired daily by the stories that she shares and wants to share that inspiration with her audience .
For more information regarding Valante , follow her at www . facebook . com / ThebyDesignNetwork .
The Urban Release Written Conversations | 05