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7212019 October 2014 - Helping Students Learn
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Engage your childrsquos brain Your childrsquos body is developing Her ability to think like an adult is too Boost herthinking skills by asking questions like
bull Why are your favorite things youfavorites What are some of the charac
teristics that make you like thembull How can our family
save money Could wecut out something with-out hurting the family
What should we do withthe money we save
bull Where do you wish we could go Why Have her do some research to fininformation that supports her choice
Source ldquoParentsrsquo Guide to Student Successrdquo National PTAniswccomfavorites
Itrsquos still early in the school year You may not have met your childrsquos teachers yetBut here are some things many teachers would like to tell all parents
1 Please be involved with yourchildrsquos schooling Teachers canrsquotmake your child do her home-
work or study for tests Manystudents are self-motivated butmany others are not If yoursisnrsquot set study hours Oversee
your childrsquos workmdashbut never doit for her
2 Please emphasize to yourchild how important it is to turnin work Work that is never turned
in may earn a zero And just onezero can really drag down yourchildrsquos grade
3 Please make sure your childcomes to school unless she is sickor there is an emergency Chronicabsences will hurt her even morethan that zero will
4 Please tell your childrsquos teachersif she is struggling with something
Source R Taibbi ldquoWhat Teachers Wish ParentsKnewrdquo Psychology Today niswccomfour
Help out with fitting inNot all school challenges are academic
Therersquos a social component too Much ofit centers on fitting in To help you can
bull Acknowledge your childrsquos concerabout fitting in Donrsquot say it ldquodoesnrsquotmatterrdquo It does matter especially to hi
bull Urge him to be patient Explainthat finding his niche can take time
bull Point out his strengths and the fathat others may also appreciate themldquoYoursquore a great painter I bet yoursquoll mee
kids in art class who like to paint toobull Work together on his social skil
Source ldquoFitting Inrdquo DiscoveryEducationcom niswccomfit-in
Think before you postSocial media is a part of life formany students Parents playan important role in keepingit safe Teach your child thisimportant rule of thumb
If you arenrsquot comfortable with every
one knowing it donrsquot post it
October 2014
Where kindness leads respect will follow
Without respect between students andschool staff middle school would be apretty chaotic place The key to respectfulbehavior is treating others as you wouldlike to be treated It begins with kindness
Encourage your child to
bull Speak kindly Respectful languagedoesnrsquot include profanity or otherhurtful words Respectful speakers donrsquotinterrupt They use words such as pleasethank you and excuse me Set an examplefor your child by speaking kindly and respectfully to him Praise him forusing respectful language and correct him when he doesnrsquot
bull Do the right thing This involves treating both people and property with respect It means leaving things better than you found them Remind your child to look for opportunities to do the right thing ldquoIf you see paperon the classroom floor pick it up If someone has her hands full and istrying to leave the room open the door for herrdquo
bull Practice empathy This means putting yourself in someone elsersquos shoesin order to understand their feelings or motivations For example a stu-
dent with empathy for his teacher understands that the teacher enforcesrules to create an environment for learningmdashnot just to ldquobe meanrdquo Ask
your child often ldquoHow do you think that person feelsrdquo or ldquoWhat couldbe going on to make that person act that wayrdquo
Source N Paulu ldquoHelping your child through early adolescencerdquo US Department of Educationniswccomkind
Four things teachers want you to do
Odyssey School Parental InvolvementMrsPriser PICodysseycharterschoolnet
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School counselors helpyour child stay on track
Your childrsquos guidance counselor is a fanttic resource Thanks to specialized traininguidance counselors can help your child
bull Set and meet goals The counselocan help your child define what he hoto achieve then steer him toward clasand activities to meet those goals
bull Resolve conflicts If your child isstruggling with somethingmdashacademicor socialmdashhis counselor can guide him
bull Get extra support The counselor chelp find any outside resources your cneeds to thrive in middle school
Source ldquoThe Role of the Professional School Counselorrdquo American School Counselor Association niswccomguide
Helping Students Learnreg
Published in English and Spanish September through May
Publisher Phillip Wherry
Editor Alison McLeanStaff Editors Rebecca Miyares amp Erika Beasley
Production Manager Pat CarterTranslations Editor Victoria Gaviola
Layout amp Illustrations Maher amp Mignella Cherry Hill NJ
Copyright copy 2014 The Parent Institutereg a division of NIS Inc
PO Box 7474 Fairfax Station VA 22039-7474
1-800-756-5525 bull wwwparent-institutecom bull ISSN 1526-92
Relieve test anxietyDoes your child come unglued at thethought of a big test Encourage him to
bull Ask the teacher for details Whais the format How much will his scorcount toward his final grade
bull Ask about study aids Are there otests he can take Websites he can visi
bull Remember that one test will notderail his future
bull Get a good nightrsquos sleep and eatgood breakfast before the test
Source JS Schumm PhD How to Help Your Child with
Homework Free Spirit Publishing
___1 Do you talk with your child about how well he is manag-ing the physical aspects of theschool such as classrooms
hallways and his locker___2 Are you aware of your
childrsquos study habits
___3 Do you know how yourchild feels about his teachersDo you discuss teacher expec-tations for each class
___4 Do you keep an eye on your childrsquos social life
___5 Have you talked to yourchild about peer pressure and
your familyrsquos values aboutdrugs and alcohol
How well are you doing
More yes answers mean you are help-
ing your child handle middle schoolwell For each no try that idea fromthe quiz
Spend time doing
something newSpending time with your childbuilds the critical connectionbetween you that supports herefforts in school To expand the experieninstead of doing one of her activities or oof your activities try one thatrsquos new to boof you Itrsquos a wonderful way to see a diffeent side of your child
October 2014
How can I keep my divorcefrom hurting my child
Q My husband and I are splitting up and itrsquos taking a toll onour sixth grader Her grades are dropping and shersquos starting toact out in school What can I do
A Separation and divorce can bedevastating for families So the firstthing to do is to acknowledge yourchildrsquos pain Never forget that what
yoursquore going through isnrsquot just happen-ing to you Itrsquos happening to her too
To help your child keep her bearingsduring this tough time
bull Tell her that you love herDonrsquot let your childrsquos feelings get lostin the shuffle Remind her that yoursquoll always be there for her
bull Assure her that itrsquos not her fault Kids often feel responsible fortheir parentsrsquo happiness Reassure her that the separation has nothing todo with her
bull Spare her the details Shersquos your childmdashnot your sounding board
bull Donrsquot force her to choose sides Your child will likely do bettermdashboth in school and in lifemdashif she feels loved by and connected to both her parents
bull Tell the schoolmdashyour childrsquos teachers her guidance counselormdashwhatrsquosgoing on so the staff will have a better understanding of your child
Is your child managing middle school
These are years of rapid change for many students They take more classesand face greater demands than they did in elementary school Are you help-ing your child make the adjustment Answer yes or no to the questions below
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n c e i s a s t
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r i n g w h i c
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n t o
b e g i n t o d
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o w n i d e n t
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S a c h s P
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1527-10
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7212019 October 2014 - Helping Students Learn
httpslidepdfcomreaderfulloctober-2014-helping-students-learn 22
Copyright copy 2014 The Parent Institutereg wwwparent-institutecom
School counselors helpyour child stay on track
Your childrsquos guidance counselor is a fanttic resource Thanks to specialized traininguidance counselors can help your child
bull Set and meet goals The counselocan help your child define what he hoto achieve then steer him toward clasand activities to meet those goals
bull Resolve conflicts If your child isstruggling with somethingmdashacademicor socialmdashhis counselor can guide him
bull Get extra support The counselor chelp find any outside resources your cneeds to thrive in middle school
Source ldquoThe Role of the Professional School Counselorrdquo American School Counselor Association niswccomguide
Helping Students Learnreg
Published in English and Spanish September through May
Publisher Phillip Wherry
Editor Alison McLeanStaff Editors Rebecca Miyares amp Erika Beasley
Production Manager Pat CarterTranslations Editor Victoria Gaviola
Layout amp Illustrations Maher amp Mignella Cherry Hill NJ
Copyright copy 2014 The Parent Institutereg a division of NIS Inc
PO Box 7474 Fairfax Station VA 22039-7474
1-800-756-5525 bull wwwparent-institutecom bull ISSN 1526-92
Relieve test anxietyDoes your child come unglued at thethought of a big test Encourage him to
bull Ask the teacher for details Whais the format How much will his scorcount toward his final grade
bull Ask about study aids Are there otests he can take Websites he can visi
bull Remember that one test will notderail his future
bull Get a good nightrsquos sleep and eatgood breakfast before the test
Source JS Schumm PhD How to Help Your Child with
Homework Free Spirit Publishing
___1 Do you talk with your child about how well he is manag-ing the physical aspects of theschool such as classrooms
hallways and his locker___2 Are you aware of your
childrsquos study habits
___3 Do you know how yourchild feels about his teachersDo you discuss teacher expec-tations for each class
___4 Do you keep an eye on your childrsquos social life
___5 Have you talked to yourchild about peer pressure and
your familyrsquos values aboutdrugs and alcohol
How well are you doing
More yes answers mean you are help-
ing your child handle middle schoolwell For each no try that idea fromthe quiz
Spend time doing
something newSpending time with your childbuilds the critical connectionbetween you that supports herefforts in school To expand the experieninstead of doing one of her activities or oof your activities try one thatrsquos new to boof you Itrsquos a wonderful way to see a diffeent side of your child
October 2014
How can I keep my divorcefrom hurting my child
Q My husband and I are splitting up and itrsquos taking a toll onour sixth grader Her grades are dropping and shersquos starting toact out in school What can I do
A Separation and divorce can bedevastating for families So the firstthing to do is to acknowledge yourchildrsquos pain Never forget that what
yoursquore going through isnrsquot just happen-ing to you Itrsquos happening to her too
To help your child keep her bearingsduring this tough time
bull Tell her that you love herDonrsquot let your childrsquos feelings get lostin the shuffle Remind her that yoursquoll always be there for her
bull Assure her that itrsquos not her fault Kids often feel responsible fortheir parentsrsquo happiness Reassure her that the separation has nothing todo with her
bull Spare her the details Shersquos your childmdashnot your sounding board
bull Donrsquot force her to choose sides Your child will likely do bettermdashboth in school and in lifemdashif she feels loved by and connected to both her parents
bull Tell the schoolmdashyour childrsquos teachers her guidance counselormdashwhatrsquosgoing on so the staff will have a better understanding of your child
Is your child managing middle school
These are years of rapid change for many students They take more classesand face greater demands than they did in elementary school Are you help-ing your child make the adjustment Answer yes or no to the questions below
983165A d o l e s c e
n c e i s a s t
a g e
i n l i f e d u
r i n g w h i c
h i t
i s c r u c i a l f
o r c h i l d r e
n t o
b e g i n t o d
e v e l o p t h e
i r
o w n i d e n t
i t y 983166
mdash B r a d E
S a c h s P
h D
1527-10
X027
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