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"Students succeed when parents, students, and teachers form interdependent partnerships with one another"

This is what all the research says, and my experience says! If we work together for the success of your child more learning can occur. Below are some suggestions that parents can implement at home to help your child succeed in Global History and in other subjects.

Creating Parent-Teacher Partnerships

• Communicate with your teacher on a regular basis. Remember, teachers want to hear from you at times other than conferences and meet-the-teacher night. Share information about the broad curriculum and your educational philosophy, as well as about the child's academic and social development in the school. Most importantly, listen. The teachers' concerns, information, and questions are invaluable to your child's education.

• Ask your child to show you his/her homework and notebook.  Talk to him/her about what they are doing in school. If they look like they are having trouble with work offer your help.

• Let the school, and individual teachers know when a problem arises in your child life that might impact on their work.  Many times adolescents face problems that hinder success at school.  The teacher can be more sensitive to these situations if and when he/she knows they exist and possibly offer assistance.

• Never underestimate your child. Help your child reach his or her full potential by stressing effort as well as ability.

• Take advantage of and look for opportunities to volunteer in the school. You will gain a better understanding of what your child is learning, how they are learning, and why they are learning. Whether you can volunteer on a regular basis or just once a year, do it.

• When a problem arises with your child's education, approach the teacher, as soon as possible, with respect and openness. Teachers, too, appreciate the opportunity to address a problem early on. Work together from a problem-solving perspective.

• Remember that you are an important influence on your child's success in education. Children need to see that you value education, that you value the time and effort your child spends in school, and that you value your child's teacher.