As a parent, you are key in your children’s education. Being aware of their needs in each phase of their academic development, especially during critical transition grades, is vital in identifying where they are excelling and where they need help. It is also important to know what resources and support your school should provide through school interventions.
The questions every parent should ask their kids' school
Next time you meet with your child's teachers make sure you ask these questions.
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BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 18: A fourth-grade student reads a book with her teacher in the elementary school at the John F. Kennedy Schule dual-language public school on September 18, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The German government will host a summit on education in Germany scheduled for mid-October in Dresden. Germany has consistantly fallen behind in recent years in comparison to other European countries in the Pisa education surveys, and Education Minister Annette Schavan is pushing for an 8 percent increase in the national educaiton budget for 2009. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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What is an intervention?
It’s a set of steps to help a child improve where they need it most, often focusing on subjects like reading or math. They are designed so that you and the school can track your child’s progress.
Next time you meet with your child’s teachers, make sure to ask these questions:
Other important points to keep in mind:
- Community colleges can be a great starting point for some students.
- Self-confidence is one of the most important things you can teach your child. Without it they are less likely to pursue their dreams and be successful.
- It’s important to be well informed of the college and financial aid process so you and your student can be well prepared.
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