What makes a good parent and Educational Issues

We have been going off on a rant today. Sometimes, however, it’s important to shake up parents so you can see the big picture. We are entering a time of extreme polarity in our country. One of the things that goes into what makes a good parent is to focus on what really benefits your family. The education of your children needs to one of the highest priorities. This might seem like an obvious statement but the action step to achieve a level of competence in school isn’t as easy as you might think.

What makes a good parent now means you must set goals for you child to achieve in school. Just as society is polarizing so is the success rate in school. In school, we are seeing a skyrocketing dropout rate and pregnancy on the one end and intense achievement on the other. You, as a parent, are going to have to decide which way your student will go. How are you going to achieve excellence with your child?

What makes a good parent is to learn strategies on how to make sure your child achieves.

Steps to your child’s success in elementary school:

1. Your child should read with you and by themselves everyday.

2. Television should be limited to the weekend

3. Video games should be eliminated or at least limited to the weekend.

4. You should be talking with your child’s teacher what they recommend for speeding up their math achievements.

5. Apply those strategies regularly.

Steps to your child’s middle and high school success:

1. GPA, minimum 3.25, recommended is 3.5 or higher if going to college

2. Regular contact with your child’s teacher and guidance counselor to monitor how they are doing so problems don’t get too far along.

3. Take SAT multiple times.

4. Volunteering at different places, minimum 100 hours.

If you haven’t been watching the news, college tuitions will be going up regularly for now on because of the skyrocketing government debt. So if you want scholarship or grant money your child will have to be in the top 10% of their class. What makes a good parent is not talking about being a good leader to your children. It is living it.

Good luck,

Dr. Bocknek

Dr. Robert Bocknek is the problem solving expert for marriage, parents and families at www.takebackthehome.com and www.keyboard-culture-parenting.com. He can be reached at bocknek@takebackthehome.com. He is author of the “Take Back the Home course” and the “Learning how to Learn course” which can be seen at www.takebackthehome.com.

     

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