Parents please don't let your frustrations with the education system hinder your child from learning and having a great experience with school. We are all aware that the system is flawed, but so many other government run systems have flaws as well. Children often begin elementary school with a passion for learning however, at some point a bad experience curves their enthusiasm. As parents we must be sure to protect them and advocate for them but also be mindful when our advocating can start enabling them to give subpar performance in class. Children are very smart and they learn how to play parents and teachers against one another at an early age. I encourage you to advocate for your child, but be mindful of the conversations that you have with teachers in front of your child. If they know you will challenge the teacher without first researching the facts, they will try to get away with poor academic performance in hopes of knowing that you will defend them even when they are wrong. Be mindful of these same conversations with the other people you often socialize with as well. You never want to provide a crutch for your child and end up hindering them from giving maximum effort in their learning process. A student's performance in class is affected by several factors on a daily basis. The first factor is their relationship with the peers enrolled in the class with them. The second factor is their performance in previous math courses. The third factor (which is the most important in my opinion) is their relationship with the teacher. Often times students fail to give their maximum effort for a teacher that they don't care for. As parents we must communicate with our child's teacher to examine the relationship that has been built between them and the student. This can be difficult because in some cases a child may not be fond of the teacher simply because that teacher is strict and requires the students to perform at a high level academically. A good teacher can help a child perform well regardless of how poorly the child may have performed in the past. Now there are cases in which the child is being treated unfairly by the teacher and as a parent you should advocate for your student. However, be mindful of the things you are asking of that teacher because some parents want the teacher to do things as if their child is the only student in the class. We must be respectful of that teacher's obligation to the many other students they teach. Also parents please be sure that you are holding your child accountable and making them take ownership for their learning. When the parents and the teacher are on one accord, magical things can happen for your student! Two simple words that can build a great relationship between teachers, students, and parents are: Effective Communication. Remember parents to be an ADVOCATE for your child, not an ENABLER!
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