Written by: Shruti Pokhrel - 21124, Grade XII
Posted on: 24 August, 2020
What can be the reason behind the differences in grades among students although they’re taught the same thing at the same time? What I think is though a student might have inherent mental capacity, the parenting styles, upbringing, and their involvement in children’s education do create a difference. Since the birth of a child, it’s the responsibility of parents to nurture their child covering all areas like physical, intellectual, and emotional. It is widely recognized that parents are the first and primary educators of children and their involvement in children’s education is vital for creating a cooperative environment to succeed.
Research also shows that effective partnerships between parents, families, and schools lead to better and improved learning outcomes. Through this parents are up to date with their child’s performance in the school. They exhibit increased self-confidence in their parenting and more about the children’s development. For high-quality care and education of young children, good communication between staff and parents is crucial. Parents who do not get involved in the school might not know, whether they are attending classes regularly or not. Talking about homework and assignments, when parents supervise to make sure that their children are done with their homework and assignments, it is more likely that the works will be completed and handed in on time. Therefore, parental involvement can enhance social skills, improve grades, and increase attendance.
When children see that their parents are involved in their school, it shows them that their parents care about their education and through which they feel motivated and are likely to model their parents. Some parents may not be involved in their child’s education and school for some reason but it doesn’t mean they don’t care. It might be because they are dealing with some bigger problems in their mind and don’t have enough leisure time to get involved in these things. As children grow up, the rate of parent participation drops because parents feel like they should be independent enough to handle their tasks on their own. Teachers play a key role in making parents up to date and increase their involvement in their child’s education by sending home information through newsletters, report cards, phone calls, etc. Parents should not be given feedback only on a child’s negative behavior but also on any positive behavior or academic improvements the child is making. This helps to build a good relationship with the teachers.
Sometimes, even though parents think they know their children and what’s best for them, they may not be able to recognize the child’s weaknesses. That’s where both the teachers and parents need to communicate and work together to create an environment that’s best for the child. Personally what I think is there cannot be something more important than your own child’s future and education and it should be a matter of concern for both the teachers and parents.
