How Parent Involvement in School Affects Child’s School Experience

“In this complex world, it takes more than a good school to educate children. And it takes more than a good home. It takes these two major educational institutions working together.” –Dorothy Rich, Author of MegaSkills.

Here at Quality Wholesale, we want to see students succeed. As our lives only seem to be getting busier and busier, it can be tough as a parent to make time for your child’s educational needs. However, continued research is showing that it is crucial for parents to be involved in their child’s educational experience.

The earlier in a child’s educational process parent involvement beings, the more powerful the effects. The most effective form of parent involvement is when parents promote at-home educational activities.

 

 

The impact parent involvement has can be extremely beneficial. 86% of the general public believes that support from parents is the most important way to improve schools. The more parents are involved, the higher achievement rates among students.

One of the biggest problems facing public schools is lack of parent involvement. When parents are involved, students typically have higher grades, test scores, graduation rates, better school attendance, increased motivation, lower rates of suspension, decreased use of drugs and alcohol and fewer instances of violent behavior.

When students are encourage to read at home with their parents, they tend to make much more of significant gains in reading achievement compared to those who only read at school.

 

 

As a parent, there are many opportunities for us to teach our children, to be models for them and to guide them in the right direction.

However, most parents do not know how to become more involved with their children’s education.

Here are some ways to become more involved as parents:

·      Encourage children in afterschool activities such as sports, clubs or organizations

·      Pay attention and show concern for child’s progress in school

·      Attend all conferences

·      Express high but realistic goals

·      Encourage your child to take part in school fundraisers

·      Attend school events

·      Create a list of at-home chores

·      Volunteer for your child’s sports team

·      Take part in study groups

·      Encourage your child to take part in a school reading program

·      Talk about educational issues

·      Read with child at home

·      Have a set aside family time

·      Encourage reading, writing, and discussion