Parent's should be involved in their childs education

I believe that is very, very important for parent's to be involved in their child's life as well as their education. With parents being involved the child knows education is important, and when parents help, their kids do well academically as well as socially and emotionally. These are key for children to develop. With them, they can learn easily rather than harder. The knowledge the parents have, they can pass them down to their kids, and with that the kids can do a lot better. It's better for parents to be involved in their kids education because it shows they want to be included in their children's lives and it shows they are very much so interested in the education of their child. Also, children can communicate better with their parents if they are involved.

It's also the teacher's job to have the parents involved in the child's education. They need to have the parents become involved at an early age so that through the years the kids are in school, the parents can be more effective that way. Also students perform better when their parents are involved in their education and they maintain their grades. "Close communications with parents and strong leadership skills from the teacher can significantly improve the school climate, educational experience, and follow the students throughout their lives" (www.maine.gov/.../communication.htm).

Another good outcome in having them be involved in their childs education, is it can improve the child's behavior. "The latest report from Government behaviour adviser Sir Alan Steer suggests schools need to work with parents if they are to regain control" (www.chroniclelive.co.uk/.../). With parent involvement, the students are improving their behavioral skills because they now that there parents care what they do. If parents didn't care, the pupils would do whatever they pleased, but with involvement, they do better.

Some parents don't want to get involved because they say they don't have time or energy, or they just don't feel like it because they don't care what there kids do in or out of school. It's a good thing this isn't the case with the kids in the education system today. Even if they don't have time, there are programs that help the parents be able to have a flexibility in their schedules so that they can get better involved in their child's education.With these programs parents can become supportive of their kids. I believe that communication is key between parents and children, children and teachers, and teachers and parents. With communication, shows effort that parents want to get involved and that they want to communicate with the teachers about their childs education. It is so important and I can't stressed that enough. Also instead of always relying on parent-teacher conferences, the teacher can contact the parents via e-mail or phone calls. This way is a good sense of communication. With the right communication, parents, teachers, and children are much happier.

Another thing that is good, is for parents to volunteer and do teamwork with other parents around them. If they volunteer, their children will in some way volunteer and do teamwork with other students around them too. Parents are the biggest influence in a childs life, because the kids look up to them. When the parent does something, it reflects on them as well as their children. It shows who they are as parents, and with this, the kids can learn and grow. They can grow through education with parent involvement as well.

Parent involvement in their childrens lives is such an important aspect as a parent because it shows how good of a parent they can be. With the involvement children can do so much better and they have the ability to believe that they can do well and also believe in themselves.

Should a child be left behind?

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The No Child Left Behind Act originated in the year of 2002 when George Bush signed it into law on January 8, 2002. This became the new directive for education reform. The act is intending to improve reading and math test scores across the the United States. The law also re-authorized some of the federal programs that target at education reform.

"However, a variety of opinions, both pro and con, have been written about this landmark legislation. Both primary and secondary schools are now facing accountability tests that promise to leave no child behind - at least in the "test scores" in reading and math. Parents are now provided with more information about the schools that their children attend. Parents are also being given more choice in where they may send their children to school" (www.nochildleftbehind.com)


I believe in the no child left behind act because our today's children need the education. They have to strive for that goal they want to reach. Without this act, our children wouldn't get the proper education and they wouldn't know what to do. The act provides the opportunity for kids to do something great with their education. With the act, parents can also help there children become better students as well as people. Parents can teach there children that education is a part of life that they need to study and do well in. With the act children are able to get better test scores in reading and math. Parents also contribute to this because they study with there children. "The Department of Education points to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results, released in July 2005, showing improved student achievement in reading and math" (www.google.com).


The NAEP studies show the following; found at www.google.com

• More progress was made by nine-year-olds in reading in the last five years than in the previous 28 years combined.
• America's nine-year-old's posted the best scores in reading (since 1971) and math (since 1973) in the history of the report. America's 13-year-olds earned the highest math scores the test ever recorded.
• Reading and math scores for black and Hispanic nine-year-olds reached an all-time high.
• Achievement gaps in reading and math between white and black nine-year-olds and between white and Hispanic nine-year-olds are at an all-time low.
• Forty-three states and the District of Columbia either improved academically or held steady in all categories (fourth- and eighth-grade reading and fourth- and eighth-grade math)..

As you can see the No Child Left Behind Act has been a successful way for students to improve their math and reading scores. It has made it easier for them. They actually try because they want to do better in school so that they can accomplish what they want. I believe in this act because no child should be left behind no matter their ethnicity or race. They should all be treated equally.

Some say that this act is lying to children. But if they were lying, Why are children improving their test scores? We see children improve everyday. I know this, because I see the children I work with improve their school skills almost everyday. They strive to do their best. Where I work, a child is never left behind.

Hii everyone and welcome to my blog!

My name is Viktoria (also I did not spell my name wrong because it is how Russian's spell it). I have a twin and we are both from Russia and are adopted. I am an elementary education major with a minor in psychology, but I am thinking of switching it to social work so that I can help children in need. I am a first year student and I am from Woburn. I graduated from Woburn High school in 2009 and will be graduating college in 2013. I played two sports which I still love. They are basketball and softball. When I was a sophomore in high school I tore my knee and have been out both sports for 3 years. I hope to become a successful teacher, as well as a social worker. Ever since I was little I have always loved children. I'd always be fascinated in what they were thinking. The biggest impact that had on me, to become a education major, was working with kids I work with now.

My love for kids began when I was little. I'd always see them and watch them, that's when I knew I wanted to do something for them. I think I knew that I always wanted to be teacher. It has always appealed to me because I'd get to work with kids more often. When I became a freshman in high school I def. knew that I wanted to be teacher. My guidance counselor always said I'd make a great one because I had a passion for children. I LOVED working with them. I love watching them grow up to become something more. The teachers that I had, always told me, "You will make an amazing teacher. I've never seen anyone who loved to work with kids as much as you do. You have a passion". This made me feel really good because they believed that I could make a difference in a child's life. I agree.

Since I was 16 years old, I have worked at an after school program. The ages range from 5-13. Right now I work in a group with 6-8 year old's. Although I love them to death, I love working with the older kids. I connect with all of these kids. I connect better with the older ones though. I have experienced a lot that they have and are going through. I feel as though I can give them so much more. That I can teach them to not be afraid to fall and make mistakes. They are so worried about what people think of them. They are so self-conscious and don't know what to do. What I have been through, I feel like I can help them through their struggles. I can help them to over come those obstacles. That is why I decided to work with 5th graders because they are at that point in life where they need guidance because they are going into a whole different world when they enter the 6th grade. I want them to be who they are and not change for anyone or anything.

School is a struggle but I am working hard to achieve my goals. I'm doing the best that I can. College is a whole different experience and so far I am enjoying every bit of it.

Along with school I work part time at an After School Program. I LOVE IT. I love the kids and I love the staff that are there. It is an amazing experience to work with these children. It has brought out the best in me. These kids help to see the real me. They are the reasons why I want to become a teacher.

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