Make Your Kid Excel In School

As a parent, it is my joy to see them received their awards and recognition after a year of hardwork in school.  Many of us tend to get frustrated if our child or children is not performing well in school.  We blame them for not doing well in their school and that they give less priority to their studies.

But as I see it, we parents play a bigger role on how well our children excel in school.  How we motivate them brings much impact with their performance.  And the following tips will boosts our child's chances in getting better grades in school.

1.  Develop good study habits

We can develop good study habits by setting aside a regular time and place for reviewing the day's       lessons after coming home from school.  Parents should make sure their child completes his homewok (don't do it for him!) by minimizing distractions, and check his test papers to see how he is doing.  It also helps for your little scholar to have a well-lit study table of his own.

2.  Be your own child's tutor

Be your child's own tutor because you will be able to help him best.  But if you are too busy to become his tutor, why try considering your own relatives and friend before getting him a tutor.

3.  Coordinate

This is very important to coordinate with your child's teachers, guidance counselors or subject coordinators to pinpoint problem spots so these issues can be addressed early in the school year.

4.  Be up to date

This is the one thing that i really do.  I make it a point to become updated on what's going on in your kids school life by regularly asking how school is.  I do these everyday after my children come home from school.  In this way your child can see that you are concern with their studies and you can build confidence with your child to speak up especially if they have problems in school.

5.  Regulate your child's TV viewing hours

Children really love to watch TV and spending too much time viewing time can affect your child's study habits.  Set a fixed number of hours watching TV and encourage him to watch educational shows.

6.  Set a limits  in using the computer

Just like watching TV, the use of computer is one factor why a child is not developing a good study habits.  Well, we all know that with modern technology the computer is a big tool for your child's homeworks.  With the vast variety of references found in the web, making homeworks is less tedious now.  But we must set limitations with the hours they spend in front of the computer and let us also monitor that they are really making their homeworks and not just playing online games.

7.  Encourage your child

Encourage your child to read by finding materials that pique his interest, from fantasy, science, fiction, to non-fiction works that deal with his hobbies.  Also ensure that there are appropriate reference materials at home aside from the internet.

8.  Help your child

Help your child build a positive self-image by giving genuine encouragement for hard work and accepting them as they are, while striving to help them do bette in school.  Help him develop hobbies or an interest in sports.  Share your own hobby with your child.

9.  Reinforce his achievements

Reinforcing your child's achievements in school is one big factor.  Let us learn to appreciate everything he does in school and give a token of appreciation everytime he did good in school.  Never never scold him if he brings home low grades but instead encourage him more.

10.  Don't compare

Your children are different human beings, each is distinct with the others and has its own individuality.  don't compare your child unfavorably against another child.  Respect your child's individuality and his strengths as a person, and address any academic/behavioralweakness in school by enlisting the help of his teacher or seeking help from the guidance counselor.

11.  Be realistic

Never expect too much from your child.  Be realistic about your expectations regarding your child's academics and discuss them together.

12.  Don't be afraid

Remember that you alone has the full authority to discipline your child.  Don't be afraid to discipline and enforce reasonable rules, especially when it comes to schoolwork.  There has to be a cause and effect of consequence that follows every positive/negative action.

13.  Remember to find time

No matter how busy you are don't forget to find quality time with your child.  Remember to find time occasionally bond with your child, for example, by watching movie together or eating out his favorite restaurant.

14.  Find out

Find out what your child aspires t become and point out that doing well in school can be considered as a stepping stone to getting closer to that dream