Five Reasons You Should Trust Your Childs Teacher

Many parents only talk to their children’s teacher if there is a problem or on open school night.  We love seeing you then but it may be better if we talked to parents on a more regular basis.  One day I was talking to a group of teachers and a thought occurred to me.  We were talking about our past “lives.” I found out that quite a few were not career teachers.  They came from other industries. They still had contact in their previous industries and relevant information.  Information their students could use.  I have often told my students to talk to their teachers for career advice.  They will be surprised at what they will find.  As the years went on I realized that students and parents can learn many things from teachers.  Think about the ideas below.

 

Free or inexpensive activities for children. Museum free nights – yep, some museums have an evening where admission is free. Shows, fairs, art classes, exhibits, movie screenings that are free or inexpensive.

 

Extra academic tips for your kids.  As we have been watching your child academically all year.  We should have our finger on the pulse of how they are doing.  We can recommend learning games, tutoring opportunities, or activities that parents can use to help their child gain an academic edge.

 

How to navigate through the school system if you have an issue.

We can let you know of any trouble on the horizon that your child may soon encounter. It could be the negative influence of another student or where a child can get any kind of help physically, emotionally or socially through the school system.

 

Gives your child the impression that education is important and so is he/she.

Parents should always stress the importance of a good education and how important a child is in general.  When the teacher reinforces these ideals, the child realizes he/she is investing in him/herself.  This encourages the educational experience to be a positive one.  The child will be motivated to excel and push to do their best.  They will see the value of the investment and feel like they can actually be “all that they can be.”  They can make choices about their futures and live passionately not just a day-to-day existence.