Parenting Tips for Academic Success

Maureen Breeze LifeBound

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Keep a family calendar  Know when your child works best  Get up 15 minutes early in the morning  Encourage your child to: 

› Break down large tasks into

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Create checklists Look through backpacks everyday Use “in” and “out” boxes Encourage your child to: › Use a trapper keeper › Keep track of assignments in a day timer › Create assignment logs for each class

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Eat meals together Discuss current events and real life issues

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Take advantage of car time

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Move with your children

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Let your child see you reading

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Try something new

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Take responsible risks

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Create meals from foreign cultures Go to the theater Visit museums, aquariums and libraries Seek out the culture where you live Actively pursue your child’s interests

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Share your child’s passions and interests

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Let teachers know how they can support you

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Ask how you can support the teachers at home

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 Research  Role

resources

play challenging

situations

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Mark your calendars and forward these dates to your friends: 

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Parents as Coaches: Helping Your Child Succeed in School and Beyond. › March 29th › April 5th Promoting Summer Learning: Fostering Analytical, Practical and Creative Intelligence › April 19th › May 10th

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