Valeria Carrillo

RWS 1301 Tafari Nugent

February 7, 2016
Subject: Involvement in a childs education
Dear Parents,
There are many advantages to being involved in your childs academic life. When it comes to
parent engagement, the research is clear, when schools, families and communities support one
other, students of all backgrounds and ability levels achieve at the highest levels. Researches
have found many statistics on how parents should be involved in their childs educational
journey from the very beginning of their educational career, in order to have a more powerful
impact in their future. Regardless of the grade level, every parent needs to consider this. The
effect of supportive parents not only improves general public schools, but years of research has
proved the success of education when parents get involved. Students of all ages tend to have
higher grades, test scores and graduation rates, as well as better attendance, more motivation,
better self-esteem, lower rates of suspension, decreased use of drugs and alcohol and fewer
instances of violent behavior.
The most reliable seers of childrens academic achievement and social adjustment are parent
expectations of the childs academic and satisfaction with their childs education at school.
Usually parents of higher-achieving students set higher standards for their childrens educational
activities than parents of low-achieving students. Its never too late to begin the change. Although
most parents are unaware in how to help their child with their education, with guidance and
support, they can increase learning activities by finding educational learning activities at home,
for instance practicing reading at home, having assortments of books available, encouraging the
practice of writing and discussing current topics happening around the world.
It doesnt end there, there are more things that can help you get involved and with that being
said, Ive listed a few more suggestions into helping your child succeed. Establishing a daily
family routine, providing a warm and supportive home, along with a quite place to study at a
certain hour, encouraging his/her development and progress in school, recognizing them on
achievements and talents and setting appropriate goals for childs age and maturity, makes it
easier for the child not only build trust with one you the parent, it also builds his/her self-esteem
and makes them feel comfortable enough to share information with you about their academic and
social life. Showing interest, helping with homework, staying in touch with teachers and staff
and disusing the value of education, can really motivate the child into continuing to do well, and
feeling the sense of support within the family and continuing to move forward and succeed.
The only way we will be successful with these initiatives is if parents are actively engaged in
them. I encourage you to look for more ways to become involved in your childs school and hope
that you will urge your friends who have children to do the same. Involved parents can make the
difference between a school thats barely getting by and a school thats thriving. Anyone can be
an involved parent by showing up, I challenge you to become more engaged in asking questions,
getting the facts and staying connected to your childs education.
Sincerely,
Valeria Carrillo