- SUPPORTING YOUR TEENAGER’S EDUCATION
Parenting a teenager can be frustrating and chaotic but also very rewarding when you see that your parenting has paid off and they are showing independence, initiative and the confidence to be a successful adult. Allowing your teen the opportunities to experience life while still having your support will help them to learn lessons of failure and success.
Here are some things that you can add to your parenting plan for your teenager
1. Take an interest in their classes, when they have projects due, or quizzes or tests
2. Encourage daily studying even if there is no homework so they can prepare for tests, organize projects, review lessons and make sure they are prepared for the next day
3. Provide a quite, comfortable place for them to study.
4. Provide necessary access to study and educational tools such as Internet access, computer programs, dictionary and supplies, daily planners.
5. Encourage your teen to have their friends over to study so that they can benefit from the interaction of others and make the study session more enjoyable.
6. Provide healthy snacks and beverages
7. Assist your teen to be efficient by helping them prioritize their tasks to avoid being overwhelmed
8. Make sure your teen has a ride to and from school, after school activities and school events.
9. Offer assistance in the studying process or inquire if there is extra help from teachers or student aides
10. Promote positive self talk such as “I feel confident”,” I can do this.”
11. Set boundaries and limits with bed time, diet, study time, TV, videos, computer or texting/phone time to assist them in time management stills
12. Encourage a balance between academics, work, and socializing
2. Encourage daily studying even if there is no homework so they can prepare for tests, organize projects, review lessons and make sure they are prepared for the next day
3. Provide a quite, comfortable place for them to study.
4. Provide necessary access to study and educational tools such as Internet access, computer programs, dictionary and supplies, daily planners.
5. Encourage your teen to have their friends over to study so that they can benefit from the interaction of others and make the study session more enjoyable.
6. Provide healthy snacks and beverages
7. Assist your teen to be efficient by helping them prioritize their tasks to avoid being overwhelmed
8. Make sure your teen has a ride to and from school, after school activities and school events.
9. Offer assistance in the studying process or inquire if there is extra help from teachers or student aides
10. Promote positive self talk such as “I feel confident”,” I can do this.”
11. Set boundaries and limits with bed time, diet, study time, TV, videos, computer or texting/phone time to assist them in time management stills
12. Encourage a balance between academics, work, and socializing
