I came accross an article recently on the role of parents which was very interesting so I thought I would share it with you.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/supporting-your-learner/role-of-parents/

Key takeaways were

  • Be a role model for learning
  • Pay attention to what your child loves
  • Tune into how your child learns
  • Practice what your child learns at school
  • Set aside time to read together
  • Connect what your child learns to everyday life
  • Connect what your child learns to the world
  • Help your child take charge of his learning
  • Don’t over-schedule your child
  • Keep TV to a minimum
  • Learn something new yourself