Develop a partnership with your child’s teachers and school staff

26 Aug 2026 Leave a comment

by Dr.Vijay . in Uncategorized


Develop a partnership with your child’s teachers and school staff

This blog is dedicated to parents

As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. *When parents and families are involved in their children’s schools, the children do better* and have better feelings about going to school.

*In fact, many studies show that what the family does is more important to a child’s school success than how much money the family makes or how much education the parents have*.

Find hereunder many ways that parents can support their children’s learning at home and throughout the school year. *Find here some ideas to get you started*!

1. *Meet your child’s teacher*. As soon as the school year starts, try to find a way to meet your child’s teacher. *Let the teacher know you want to help your child learn*.. *This offers some great tips for developing a partnership with your child’s teacher*.

*If you feel uncomfortable speaking English, don’t let a language barrier stop you. What you have to say is more important than the language you say it in* you can bring a bilingual friend or relative with you.

2. *Get to know who’s who at your child’s school*. There are many people at your child’s school who are there to help your child learn, grow socially and emotionally, and navigate the school environment. 

3. *Attend parent-teacher conferences and keep in touch with your child’s teacher*. You can also ask to meet with your child’s teacher any time during the year. If you have a concern and can’t meet face-to-face, send the teacher a short note or set up a time to talk on the phone. For more ideas about how to prepare for parent-teacher conferenc

4. *Find out how your child is doing*. Ask the teacher how well your child is doing in class compared to other students. If your child is not keeping up, especially when it comes to reading, ask what you or the school can do to help. It’s important to act early before your child gets too far behind. Also be sure to review your child’s report card each time it comes out..

5. *Apply for special services if you think your child may need it*. If your child is having problems with learning, ask the school to evaluate your child in his or her strongest language. The teacher might be able to provide accommodations for your child in class. If the school finds out your child has a learning disability, he can receive extra help at no cost. For

6. *Make sure that your child gets homework done*. Let your child know that you think education is important and that homework needs to be done each day. You can help your child with homework by setting aside a special place to study, *establishing a regular time for homework, and removing distractions such as the television and social phone calls during homework time*. 

*If you are reluctant to help your child with homework because you feel that you don’t know the subject well enough or because you don’t speak or read English*, you can help by 1.showing that you are interested, 2.helping your child get organized, providing the necessary materials, 3.asking your child about daily assignments, monitoring work to *make sure that it is completed, and praising all of your child’s efforts*. Remember that *doing your child’s homework for him won’t help him in the long run*.

7. Find homework help for your child if needed. If it is difficult for you to help your child with homework or school projects, see if you can find someone else who can help. Contact the school, tutoring groups, after school programs, *see if an older student, neighbor, or friend can help*.

8. Help your child prepare for tests. *Tests play an important role in determining a student’s grade*.

*As a parent, there are  number of ways that you can support your child before and after test.  you can support your child’s learning habits on a daily basis that will help her be more prepared when it’s time to be tested.

9. *Learn what the school offers*. Read the information the school sends home, and ask to receive information in your native language if necessary. *Talk to other parents to find out what programs the school offers*. Maybe there’s a music program, after-school activity, sports team, or tutoring program your child would enjoy. *Remember to keep track of events throughout the school year*.

10. *Volunteer at your child’s school and/or join your school’s parent-teacher group*. Teachers appreciate it when parents help out at the school! There are many ways you can contribute. You can volunteer in your child’s class or in the school library. Meets parent group  regularly to talk about the school. This group is usually called the PTA. The meetings give you a good chance to talk with other parents and to work together to improve the school. 

11. *Ask questions*. If something concerns you about your child’s learning or behavior, ask the teacher or principal about it and seek their advice. *Your questions may be like these — What specific problem is my child having with reading? What can I do to help my child with this problem? How can I stop that bully from picking on my son? How can I get my child to do homework? Which reading group is my child in*?.

12. Let the school know your concerns. Is your child doing well in school? Is he or she having trouble learning, behaving, or studying? Is there a problem with another student, teacher, or administrator? If you have a concern, 

13. know about your rights as parent

14. *Demonstrate a positive attitude about education to your children*. What we say and do in our daily lives can help them to develop positive attitudes toward school* and learning and to build confidence in themselves as learners. *Showing our children that we both value education and use it in our daily lives provides them with powerful models and contributes greatly to their success in school*.

*In addition, by showing interest in their children’s education, parents and families can spark enthusiasm* in them and lead them to a very important understanding-that learning can be enjoyable as well as rewarding and is well worth the effort required.

15. *Monitor your child’s television, video game, and Internet use*. In general  *children on average spend far more time watching TV, playing video games and using the Internet than they do completing homework or other school-related activities*.  Help Your Child Learn to Use the Internet Properly and Effectively offer some ideas for helping your child use the media effectively.

16. *Encourage your child to read*. *Helping your child become a reader is the single most important thing that you can do to help the child to succeed in school-and in life*. The importance of reading simply can’t be overstated*. *Reading helps children in all school subjects*. More important, *it is the key to lifelong learning*.

17. *Talk with your child*. *Talking and listening play major roles in children’s school success*. It’s through *hearing parents and family members talk* and through *responding to that talk that young children begin to pick up the language skills* they will need if they are to do well*. For example,

 *children who don’t hear a lot of talk and who aren’t encouraged to talk themselves often have problems learning to read*

18. *Encourage your child to use the library*. Libraries are places of learning and discovery for everyone. *Helping your child find out about libraries will set him on the road to being an independent learner*. Remember that libraries also offer a quiet place for students to complete homework*,.

19. *Encourage your child to be responsible and work independently*. Taking responsibility and working independently are important qualities for school success. You can help your child to develop these qualities by establish reasonable rules that you enforce consistently, making it clear to your child that he has to take responsibility for what he does, both at home and at school*.

20. *Encourage active learning*. *Children need active learning as well as quiet learning such as reading and doing homework*.

*Active learning involves asking and answering questions, solving problems and exploring interests. Active learning also can take place when your child plays sports, spends time with friends, acts in a school play, plays a musical instrument or visits museums and bookstores*

Today in schools and at homes the behaviour of children has become erratic due to many factors. The teachers in this subject will try to correct this behaviour and teach the children the proper attitude that they must be followed in schools and homes. Students will be more successful with their learning by 1.being responsible, 2. participating, and 3having a positive attitude.

  • *Responsibilities*:
  • *attending classes on time and regularly*.
  • being prepared for classes with all necessary supplies.
  • *Taking good care of school property*.
  • *completing all homework assignments*.
  • organizing their time well.
  • *respecting themselves and others*.
  • reading on a regular basis.
  • *doing their best*.
  • Participation:
  • *participating in classroom activities*.
  • contributing to discussions and group activities.
  • *asking questions when they don’t understand*.
  • participating in school activities and having fun.
  • *participating in community and recreation programs.
  • *Attitude*
  • *understanding parents’ values, expectations and culture*.
  • maintaining good physical health, exercising, eating right, and getting enough sleep.
  • *listening carefully to teachers and parents*.
  • developing positive attitudes; being cooperative and considerate.
  • *welcoming challenges*.
  • *helping others*.

 *Being a good student doesn’t just mean achieving high scores on tests. It means having*:

  • a love of learning,
  • *a passion for knowledge*
  • *a hunger to develop and grow academically*.
  • So in nut shell , The given hereunder the chief characteristics of good student

1. A GOOD STUDENT HAS A GROWTH MINDSET

A growth mindset is a deeply held belief that a person can learn anything given enough time and effort.

 Carol Dweck is a Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. She is the world’s most recognised student of the mindset trait. In her 2014 Ted talk, Dweck spoke about growth mindset in terms of, ‘The power of yet’. When your child says, “I can’t do this”, then you need to add, “Yet. I can’t do this yet”. Dweck’s research shows that even explaining this concept to a child will affect the way they view their learning.

  • A GOOD STUDENT IS BRAVE

Brave kids are going to be the ones who take risks and amass experiences. They can use those experiences powerfully in their learning and growing.

A GOOD STUDENT IS ORGANISED

A high school student can study as many as nine different subjects with nine different teachers and nine different sets of expectations. It is impossible to thrive under those circumstances unless a child is highly organised. Fortunately, organisation is something we can teach. We can also employ aids like diaries, planners and study schedules.

  • *A GOOD STUDENT IS CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT*

Learning happens slowly and consistently. Take for example the process we went through when we learned to read.  There were steps, from holding a book the right way up, to recognising letters to phonetics, years of practising and finally fluency.  It is the willingness to practise that contributes to success as a student. Consistency is becoming less common in adolescents.

5. A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO DEAL WITH FAILURE

Failure is one of the greatest tools in the learning process.

. Having the tenacity to stare down failure is an extraordinary skill. Teach kids to look at failure in an analytical way. What is the size and gravity of the failure? What are its consequences? What can be learnt from the experience?

  • 6. *A GOOD STUDENT SETS GOALS*

Goal setting focuses a student’s attention towards certain behaviours and information and away from distractions. Research tells us that incremental goals are far more effective than large goals.

  • 7. *A GOOD STUDENT IS ABLE TO CONNECT LEARNING TO LIFE*
  • A successful student is able to see their studies in the context of the wider world. If a child has read, observed and discussed the world, issues and ideas on a regular basis, they will be able to place their learning in context.

8. *A GOOD STUDENT KNOWS HOW TO LOOK AFTER THEIR MENTAL HEALTH*

  • One of the greatest obstacles to a child’s academic success can be their mental health. Anxiety, in particular, is a growing concern in Australian schools. It is very difficult to learn when in a state of stress. If a child hasn’t been taught the emotional regulation skills required to create calm and a sense of flow, it is very hard to achieve success.
  • 9. *A GOOD STUDENT PARTNERS WITH TEACHERS*
  • A child’s relationship with their teacher is fundamental to their success at school. Effective students recognise that their teachers are their allies.
  • Effective learners contribute to the creation of this strong relationship. They recognise their teachers as valuable resources whom they need to work with, in partnership. These students are easy to recognise, they participate in class, they stay after class and ask extra questions, and they make appointments with their teachers to get help if they need it.
  • 10. A GOOD STUDENT VALUES EDUCATION

Finally, if a child is to achieve success in education, they need to value education. In life, we very rarely persist or strive in an endeavour if we don’t think it is valuable.

  •  Studies show that children are more likely to embrace education and succeed in homes where education is valued, where there are books and where parents are engaged in learning.

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