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THE ROLE OF PARENTS
One thing never changes, even though a parent’s involvement in their children’s learning changes as they become older: we are their learning role models. Our perspectives on education can influence theirs and teach them how to direct their own educational paths.
Be a learning role model. Parents serve as their children’s first teachers in the formative years by taking them on nature outings, reading aloud, cooking, and counting together. When a young child starts school, it is the parent’s responsibility to demonstrate to him how the school can continue the learning you started at home. In addition, it is imperative to emphasize how interesting and relevant this learning can be. Parents take on the role of their children’s learning coaches when preschoolers transition into school-age youngsters. Parents support their children’s drive to learn new things both inside and outside of the classroom by providing them with direction and reminders
Pay attention to what your child loves. “One of the most important things a parent can do is notice their child. Is he a talker or is he shy? Find out what interests him and help him explore it. Let your child show you the way he likes to learn,” recommends Dalton Miller-Jones, Ph.D.
Recognize your child’s learning style. Many kids combine different learning methods to study and acquire knowledge. Some people learn visually by creating and viewing pictures, while others learn visually and tactilely by building block towers and dealing with clay. Others, known as auditory learners, focus mostly on what they hear. Additionally, kids might not learn in the same way as you or your siblings. By seeing how your child processes information, you may be able to engage him and explain concepts. This may be accomplished by collaborating on drawings, constructing charts, building models, singing songs, and even making up rhymes.
Assist your child in taking control of his education. According to Dalton Miller-Jones, Ph.D., “We want to keep kids in charge of their learning and make them responsible for it.” The incentive for learning should come from the child’s innate interests rather than an outside reward, and we want to teach them to take ownership of their triumphs and failures as well as how exciting learning can be.
Keep your child’s schedule reasonable. While you might want to encourage your child to participate in extracurricular activities to augment their education, you should exercise caution. Both relaxation and participation in extracurricular activities are helpful for children.
. “If a child has homework and organized sports and a music lesson and is part of a youth group in church or synagogue, it can quickly become a joyless race from one thing to another. Therefore, monitor your child to see that he is truly enjoying what he is doing. If he isn’t, cut something off the schedule,” advises Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
Take on a brand-new skill for yourself. A helpful way to show your child how to learn is by doing something for yourself. Learn a new skill or language, or read about a novel subject.
Learn about your difficulties and how you are progressing. By observing you study, your child may pick up study skills and you will better comprehend what they are struggling with.
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