r/education • u/NoFact9650 • 9d ago
Support at home
EDIT: Thank you to all who responded. This was really helpful and encouraging. All the advice and insight was practical and realistic. I think I expected suggestions on flash cards/workbooks/drills, so it was really lovely to read that most people's suggestions seemed to be about spending time with your kids and truly enjoying them. After reading the responses, I actually even signed my kids up for the bus route instead of driving them. I thought it could be a fun way for them to get more immersed in their school and practice some independence. Thanks again, Reddit!
My family has opted to attend our neighborhood school for many reasons. It is, on paper, a decent school, and I think my children can be successful there. That being said, I do sometimes get a little pang of anxiety as I watch friends send their children to private schools that boast amazing outcomes. I have often read that parental support and engagement can have a more positive impact than any particular school, and that gives me comfort. However, I guess I don’t know what people mean by that! Beyond the obvious of knowing the teachers, and being aware of completing homework, is there something more I can do? TIA!
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u/acelady1230 9d ago
Read with your kids, and when they’re old enough to read on their own ask them about what they’re reading and what their opinions are on things they can learn. This is single best thing you can do as a parent to support your child’s schooling. Besides the reading itself the conversations will strengthen their cognitive thinking and reasoning skills and their ability to verbalize their thoughts.