2. Learning techniques for active students Melissa Mobley

3. Families are important teachers  “Since I don’t know how to teach science, English or algebra, I can’t help my child with schoolwork.”  Understand how your child learns  Understand where you as parents fit in to learning

4. Parents’ Relationship with Education  We limit our growth with thoughts such as this:  “I’m not good at this”  “I’m too old to start learning that”  “I’ll embarrass myself if I try” “If we are to play a larger role in our children’s learning, then we need to reconsider our own relationship to education.” John Dewey, Democracy and Education, 1916

5. Creating an Environment for Learning  Providing time and a quiet place to study  Assigning household chores  Being firm about times to get up and go to bed  Having Dinner together  Set limits on TV watching  Checking up on your children when you are not able to be home  Arrange for afterschool activities

6. Adolescents and Learning  Many children believe learning is memorizing.  Students must learn how to learn  Learning is a process that begins with a question or problem

7. How do parents fit into this learning process?  Trigger Questions  Resource Help  Big Ideas

8. Resources for learning  Teachers  Parents  Peers  Other Experts  Class Notes  Textbooks  Primary Resources  Experimental Data  Observations  Web Resources

9. QuestionunderstandingQuestion Prior Knowledge – experience - understanding

10. Success begins with you! You are the primary advocate for you child. Thank you for all you do to help us as teachers to succeed.

11. Conclusion  You are experienced learners!  We as teachers are grateful for your involvement

12. Resources  AcademicResources.org  http://www.ehow.com/how_7805594_par ents-can-children-school.html