Can Parents be Too Involved With Their Child’s Education?
Being involved in your child’s education is obviously a good thing. But, some may wonder if ever there can be too much of a good thing. Can parents be too involved with their child’s education? While this, like anything else, should not be taken to the extreme, parental involvement in a child’s education is generally considered a good thing.
Research has shown that parents who are involved actively in their child’s education perform better when it comes to reading and math. Along with getting higher grades, parents’ involvement also leads to increased motivation in their children and better family lives. This being said, parents don’t have to run for an office at the PTO or the school board. A few hours of quality time spent with your child to help with his homework or doing an after school activity together makes a big difference. Below are a few points that parents who are or want to get involved with their child’s education will find helpful.
PTO
Being involved through the PTO opportunities in your child’s school can keep pertinent issues within closer reach. PTO organizations help parents be a part of what takes place at school, as well as keeps them informed of recent issues and developments. There will be meetings and events to not only discuss the issues, but also to have fun with the children while they learn. Many PTOs host events such as family math nights.
Will the Kids Be Annoyed at Parental Involvement?
Some kids may become annoyed if parental involvement in education is at a high level. I think this may be more common with high school students than students in middle or elementary schools. Many kids enjoy parental involvement and it gives a boost of confidence to them to see how much their parents care.
Educational Conflicts
Because methods used to solve math concepts can differ from what parents were used to as kids, it can sometimes be difficult to help kids with math. However, this should not stop parents from helping their children and being involved. There are ways to get around this, such as online tutoring help where parents and students can spend 45min-1 hour together with the tutor by putting him on speakers. The parents can observe the child learn this way. Then, when it comes time to help later on, they will know how.
Benefits of Being Involved in a Child’s Education
When parents are involved with their child’s education, there come many benefits to both the child, as well as the parent. Children who have involved parents will likely have a better chance at succeeding than those whose parents are not aware of what is going on or whether their child is struggling. An aware parent can provide help to the child wherever it is needed. Ways to help your child with his math problems.
This type of involvement in a child’s education can lead to better grades, as it is much harder for a child’s difficulty with concepts to slip under the radar. Also, involved parents can observe their children’s interests and use those to make learning time a fun time, rather than a chore. Technology can also be used in a constructive way to help your child.
Homeschooling
Homeschooling is a great example of how parental involvement gives a boost to a child’s morale. I have been to various homeschooling conventions and my observation has been that homeschooling children are more open with what they are studying and have a higher level of confidence than other students who always shy away from even talking about the M (ath) word. Could this have something to do with the involvement of their parents? I would assume so. With this method, parents can be fully aware of what is going on with their child’s education, as they are the ones doing the teaching and planning.
Surabhi
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Why do you think more parents should be involved with their child's education?
I’m writing a paper on this. Please tell me what you think and why.. thanks
Because if the parents aren’t supportive of education their children won’t have any interest in pursuing knowledge (unless they are gifted or unusually driven).
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http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/3/cu6.html
http://tiger.towson.edu/~bwalla4/researchpaper.htm
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/sss/Parent_Involvement/
http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2309/Parental-Involvement-in-Education.html
There are literally thousands more studies and resources that directly relate a parent’s involvement to a child’s performance.
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Parents should be involved in their children’s education for several reasons. First of all, they are the child’s first teacher. It’s from the parents that children should learn speech, the ABCs, the names of the colors and so much more. Parents set the example. What they value, their children value. When a parent values education, when the parent is curious and searches for answers, it leads the child to do the same.
By the same token, the parent needs to stay involved in the child’s school to know that the child is getting a quality education, to support the child when necessary — or the school — to get the job done. I can’t stress too much that they have to set the example so their children know education is important.
My daughter loves to do research. I’m sure one reason for this was the way I took her first long report seriously when she was in the third grade. She had to write about American Indians. Rather than finding her an encyclopedia article or a skinny book and telling her to go read, I took advantage of the fact that we were living in Phoenix, Az.
We made it a family outing and went to the Heard Museum where we studied the displays on Native Americans. We went to the Botanical Gardens and walked through the exhibit on how Indians of the Southwest survived in the desert. I helped her think through how she would arrange her report, telling her the tried and true pattern of the 5 part theme (tell them what you are going to tell them [introduction]; tell them [body]; then tell them what you told them [conclusion].)
She found out research was fun and has been doing it ever since.
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59 years of living; raising two children and a BSE in art and English and MLS in Library Science
Research demonstrates that one of the most important contributing factors that leads to the success of students is parental involvement and support. Parents need to support the school regarding discipline, dress codes, etc. At the same time, they must be advocates for their children, especially in the area of making sure that the school is providing the best and appropriate education for their child.
Studies have indicated that children whose parents and/or other significant adults share in their formal education tend to do better in school. Some benefits that have been identified that measure parental involvement in education include:
Higher grades and test scores
Long term academic achievement
Positive attitudes and behavior
More successful programs
More effective schools
All parents want their children to become successful, caring adults. Similarly, many parents want to be involved with the formal education of their children. Sometimes, however, they don’t know where to start, when to find the time, or how to go about making positive connections with the school.
At the most basic level, parents can begin encouraging the education of their children by showing that they truly value education themselves.
Some ways that parents can show their children that they value education include:
Enrolling in classes themselves
Showing an interest in reading
Taking part in study groups
Talking about educational issues
Paying attention to school matters
Showing concern for child’s progress
Giving time to the school-classroom, PTA/PTO, or library.
For more information, including research based data refer to Parental Involvement in Schools at this website: http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/indicators/39ParentalInvolvementinSchools.cfm
This site will give you great info for writing your paper.
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Teacher with 20+ years experience
University of Illinois Extension
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/succeed/01-parental.html
Child Trends Data Bank
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/indicators/39ParentalInvolvementinSchools.cfm
I guess there’s two directions to take this question. The first would be with helping your kids succeed in grade school and the second would be helping them make career related decisions.
You have to help your kids in Grade school, becasue unless the child is a genius the school system seems to expect miracles from all of the kids. The only way for your kids not to e left behind is to help then succeed with their subjects. You don’t want to do the work for them but you need to teach them in a way that they will ultimately be able to succeed on their own. Sometimes just taking an interest in what your kids are doing is encouragement enough for them to achieve success.
Most kids don’t know what they want to do with their lives. So they either choose the wrong path or no path. When they are growing up they have no idea what the world holds for them or expects from them. If you don’t take an interest in their education they may not choose for higher education. Everybody has natural talents and skills. Parents who are in tune with their children may be able to offer them enlightenment that they might not otherwise achieve, with respect to their talents.
In my case, my oldest son wanted to get into Computer Science. Having spent my whole life in it, I can say that it is not a career path I would want to recommend for my children. I explained to him the reasons why I felt the way I do and then let him make his own decision. He’s now pursuing a degree in Marketing and International finance – His choice.
My youngest son wasn’t sure what he wantd to do so he is now pursuing an liberal arts degree, which is really a general degree. Some may say what’s that good for…and my answer is anything. Most lawyers start out with a liberal Arts degree as do most teachers.
My point is simply this…you need to encourage your kids to pursue post secondary education. It doesn’t matter if it’s a trade school, or Community college or University degree. But each will set up life skills that will open doors for you. That’s how you avoid trying to survive on Minimum wages and that’s why parents should be involved with their childrens education.
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For one thing, parents are older, have had more experience and can often help explain or elucidate what kids are learning in school. By helping their kids, they keep track of what the kids are being taught. It’s a two way street – the parents can learn as well as the kids.
The other aspect is that some of the stuff taught in the schools is cr*p. It is very one sided and biased, and parents can help explain the other side of the story.
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I think parents should be involved in their child’s education to keep the child interested and to also make sure they get the education they need to make something of theirselves when they grow up.
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Parental support is vital in child’s education if the child is to succeed Parents can play a monitoring role to ensure that their child is doing their homework,can regularly discuss with the child how they are progressing with their studies.This is important cause the child will know that his/her parents are concerned which will encourage them to do well. Supportive role such as discussions with the teachers regarding your child’s performance and work out ways as to how parents can help at home.
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It’s a give-and-take responsibility. Guiding your children with their school works or activities give moral support and confidence to them. If you won’t be involved, then who would be? You won’t like your children going to other people, their friends or the neighbors. What if they find friends who are bad influence? Teachers and parents should work hand on hand, should be partners in helping the children.
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Schools have their students for only a small part of the day and less than half the number of days in a year.
Parents begin the education of their children before they even attend school. Parents have to emphasize the importance of education.
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