Parents’ active involvement with their children’s education at home and in school brings great rewards and can have a significant impact on their children’s lives.
When Aria Shahrokhshahi got a much improved grade in math he knew one person would be particularly pleased: his dad, who helped him study. Aria, who is dyslexic, admits that “no one thought I was going to pass, not even my dad. But he stood by me, supported me in anything I wanted to do .” After his teacher told Aria the good news, he knew just what to do to surprise his father: “I played it cool and like I did something wrong.” Lucky for us, he set up a secret camera to catch the heartwarming reaction. “My dad is the greatest man in my world … he his my hero.”
Although parents conscientiously send their children off to school every day and expect them to do well, they can add an important extra ingredient that will boost their children’s success. Parent participation is the ingredient that makes the difference.
According to research studies, the children of involved parents:
- are absent less frequently
- behave better
- do better academically from pre-school through high school
- go farther in school
- go to better schools
Research also shows that a home environment that encourages learning is even more important than parents’ income, education level, or cultural background. By actively participating in their child’s education at home and in school, parents send some critical messages to their child; they’re demonstrating their interest in his/her activities and reinforcing the idea that school is important.
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