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Ten Commitments For Parents

    Ten Commitments For Parents

  1. I will always love and respect my child for who he is and not who I want him to be.

  2. I will give my child space - to grow, to dream, to succeed and even sometimes to fail.

  3. I will create a loving home environment and show my child that she is loved, whenever and however I can.

  4. I will, when discipline is necessary, let my child know that I disapprove of what he does, not who he is.

  5. I will set limits for my child and help her find security in the knowledge of what is expected of her.

  6. I will make time for my child and cherish our moments together, realizing how important - and fleeting - they are.

  7. I will not burden my child with emotions and problems he is not equipped to deal with, remembering that I am the parent and he is the child.

  8. I will encourage my child to experience the world and all its possibilities, guiding her in its ways and taking pains to leave her careful but not fearful.

  9. I will take care of myself physically and emotionally, so that I can be there for my child when he needs me.

  10. I will try to be the kind of person I want my child to grow up to be - loving, fair-minded, moral, giving and hopeful.

Why I Can't Skip My 20 Minutes of Reading Tonight

  • Alex reads 20 minutes every night.
  • Blake reads only 4 minutes a night, or not at all.
  • Multiply the minutes a night by 5 times a week.
  • Alex: 20 x 5 = 100 minutes a week.
  • Blake: 4 X 5 = 20 minutes a week.
  • Alex reads 400 minutes a month.
  • Blake reads 80 minutes a month.
  • Multiply the minutes a month by 9 months.
  • Alex reads 3600 minutes a school year.
  • Blake reads 728 minutes a school year.
  • Alex reads the equivalent of 10 whole school days a year.
  • Blake reads the equivalent of only 2 whole school days a year.
  • By the end of 6th grade, if Alex and Blake maintain the same reading habits...Alex will have read the equivalent of 60 school days and Blake will have read the equivalent of only 12 school days.  One would expect the gap of information retained will have widened considerably so, undoubtedly, will school performance.  How do you think Blake will feel about him/herself as a student?
  • Which student would read better?
  • Which student would know more?
  • Which student would write better?
  • Which student would have a better vocabulary?
  • Which student would be more successful in school and life?

Benefits of Homework

I just wanted to share some thoughts on how homework can add to a child's success.

Benefits of Homework:

  1. Homework teaches students about time management.
  2. Homework teaches students how to setting priorities.
  3. Homework teaches students how to problem solve.
  4. Homework gives students another opportunity to review the class material. 
  5. Homework gives parents a chance to see what is being learned in school.
  6. Homework teaches students that they may have to do things - even when they don't want to.
  7. Homework teaches students how to take responsibility for their part in the educational process.
  8. Homework teaches students how to work independently.
  9. Homework teaches students the importance of planning, staying organized and taking action.