The document emphasizes the crucial role of parental involvement in a child's education, outlining strategies for effective support such as praising strengths, setting high expectations, and engaging in daily conversations about school. It highlights that research indicates active parental participation leads to better academic outcomes and attitudes in children, and provides practical activities to reinforce learning at home. Overall, the information conveys that prioritizing education and maintaining a positive stance towards school activities significantly benefits children's educational success.

1. BY: Mr. Divyashu Sharma
School Counsellor
pgscounsellor@gmail.com

2.  Parents want their children's to always study hard,
but never wants them to learn anything. They
ultimately forget the goal of schools and education.
 The parents who are rich enough sometimes convey
wrong message about education that they are rich
and education will not come in their way for leading
a happy life. They are blessed with wealth.

3. Find reasons to praise your child every
day.
•Help your child focus on his or her
strengths.
•Let your child know that he or she is a
valuable, capable person and that you
know he or she can succeed.

4. Have high expectations for learning and
behavior, at home and at school.
•When you expect the best, your child
will rise to those expectations.
•Be a good role model for getting work
done before play.

5. Children learn when they:
 Collaboratively explore and communicate
 Use technologies and concrete materials –
computers, calculators etc.
 Make connections to their world.
 Engage in activities to strengthen their
understanding

6.  The more involved you are in your child’s
education, the more likely your child is to
succeed in school.
 Research shows that parent support is more
important to school success than a student’s
IQ, economic status, or school setting.

7.  Children get higher grades and test scores.
 Children have better attitudes and behavior.
 Children complete more homework.
 Children are more likely to complete secondary
school and enroll in senior secondary school
education.

8. Spend time with your child
•Ask your child about his or her day.
•Use car time to talk with, and listen to, your
child.
•Take walks or ride bikes together.
•Look for things to do as a family.
•Eat dinner together and use this time to talk
about the day’s events.

9. Help your child develop routines
•Have regular homework and reading time.
•Make sure your child has a regular bedtime that
allows for plenty of rest.
•Give your child age-appropriate chores/ duties/
tasks.
•Make sure your child has a nutritious breakfast
every morning.

10. Teach your child to love to read
•Read to your child from an early age.
•Let your child see you read.
•Listen to your child read.
•Take your child to the library to check out
books of interest.
•Provide your child with books and magazines
written at his or her reading level.

11. Create a study environment in your home
•Do not allow the TV to be on while your child
is doing homework.
•Make a study area that has paper, pencils,
pens, erasers, a dictionary, and other materials
your child uses to do schoolwork.
•Check your child’s homework when it is
finished.

12. Talk with your child about schoolwork
•Ask about homework and check to see that your child
has done all the work assigned.
•Ask your child to show you his or her schoolwork and
note the grades and comments made by the teacher.
•Discuss how the skills your child is learning in school
are an important part of everyday life. Let your child
see you read, write, and use.

13. Talk with your child’s teacher
•Introduce yourself at the beginning of the school
year.
•Attend parent-teacher conferences.
•If possible, get time to spend in school functions and
ceremonies.
•If you use mobile phone, find out if your child’s
teacher uses mobile phone to communicate with
parents.

14.  Encourage your child to get involved in school activities
that complement his or her interests.
 Talk about School and home work in a positive way.
 Share daily/ weekly/ monthly school and home work
related experiences with the child.
I’m sure you
will
understand if
you…
Let’s figure it
out together.
I could never
do the math
either….
Don’t worry
about the
Hindi.

15.  Support the child through homework
challenges by listening and asking questions.
 Allow the child to struggle through the
process of problem solving.
 Discuss mistakes as learning opportunities.

16.  What do you need to find out?
 Tell me what you know?
 Show me what you started?
 What can you try first?
 Can you make a drawing or picture?
 Will a list or table help?

17.  Why did you…?
 What can you do next?
 Do you see any patterns?
 Does the answer make sense?
 Tell me in a different way…
 What would happen if…?

18.  Guess and check
 Look for a pattern
 Make a diagram or model
 Act it out
 Work backwards
 Simplify the problem
 Eliminate possibilities
 Make a systematic list
 Get advise
 Speak on it

19.  Ask your child to show you how he/she is finding
the answer.
 Share your method.
 Explain to each other why your different methods
are successful.
Providing shortcuts for getting the answer might
hinder deeper student understanding.

20.  Cook together. Your child can read the recipe and
measure ingredients.
 Do laundry. Your child can sort laundry by color, read
washing instructions, measure laundry soap, and time
wash cycles.
 Go grocery shopping. Your child can write the
shopping list, compare prices, and identify and classify
food items.
 Organize the house. Your child can sort and arrange
items in the junk drawer.

21.  If school is important to you, it will be important
to your child.
 Set high expectations for your child and support
your child in meeting those expectations.
 Stay aware of your child’s social life, activities, and
schoolwork.
 You, your child, and the school will benefit from
your continued support.