I know, it's early to be thinking about school (and I'm a teacher who's not ready to go back yet) but I'm participating in a blog campaign to share "Ten Tips for Ensuring a Healthy, Safe and Successful School Year."
I'm going to focus on the "successful" aspect, from a teacher's perspective.
1) Get to know your child's teachers. If they make an introductory phone call home, take that opportunity to be positive and share any concerns or questions you have.
2) Keep lines of communication open. If you receive a phone call or email, respond. If you have concerns, bring them up, even if the teacher hasn't directly requested feedback.
3) Be assertive. Let teachers know if your kids have special needs that aren't official special ed needs (such as being easily distractable during testing). This will help the teacher accommodate things he or she may not know already. Don't be offended if you need to repeat yourself, though - teachers have a lot of students!
4) Limit screen time. Kids need time to be kids and play and be active.
5) Make sure kids eat a healthy breakfast. This has been proven to help learning.
6) Teach your kid to find trusted adults at school. If there is a bullying issue, or drugs or other things, they need to have someone they can go to besides mom or dad who can get involved.
7) Pay attention to what your kids are learning. If you can access their gradebook online, do it. Help them stay on top of stuff.
8) Don't make excuses for your kids. If you aren't good at math, don't let them blow off math, for example. Show interest in what they're learning and point out why it's important.
9) Back the teacher up. You may think your child is perfect, but if the teacher has reason to suspect they were cheating, don't assume the teacher has it out for your child and is making things up. Ask why the teacher thinks that - and then consider if they might be right. Even good kids cheat, and it drives teachers nuts when parents ignore the plain evidence.
10) Always put school and learning in a positive light.
Food for Thought
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Airwear lenses would like to remind everyone to have kids' eyes checked before school. Vision problems can lead to educational issues, so it's good to know that your kids' vision is fine before the year starts. There's also an essay contest where you can share how you plan to help your kids have a healthy, safe, and successful school year. One grand prize winner will be awarded $1,000, while 10 first prize winners will receive vouchers for Airwear lenses valued up to $400.
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