When it comes to academics, there are numerous ways for parents to be involved. Helping with homework, meeting with teachers and attending school events are just a few of them. However, when parents don't take an active interest in these activities, their child's grades are more likely to suffer. Homework, for instance, is a major area where parental involvement is important. Parents who regularly communicate with their children about their assignments can have a positive impact on their learning and grades, whereas children of uninvolved parents are less likely to
complete homework, which can negatively impact scores. Uninvolved parents can also project negative feelings about school, which can have undesirable consequences on grades.
complete homework, which can negatively impact scores. Uninvolved parents can also project negative feelings about school, which can have undesirable consequences on grades.
Home Learning Environment
The home learning environment is another critical aspect of a child's school performance. A setting in the home that is conducive to learning can have a positive impact on grades, but parents who are disengaged are less likely to provide this. Children with inadequate home environments are often unable to do homework or other school projects, which can lead to poorer academic scores. This inadequate environment can be something as simple as not having a quiet place to concentrate, or a much greater parenting problem, such as abuse or neglect.
Communication
A child's grades can also suffer when parents cannot or will not communicate with teachers, counselors or even their own child about academics. In a study done by students at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, researchers discovered that family communication had a direct impact on student engagement. The children of parents who regularly spoke with teachers about their child's academic work were more likely to be actively involved in their child's learning, which can translate to better performance and grades. The same is true for children whose parents regularly communicate with them about school. Kids with unresponsive parents have a more difficult time learning.
Accountability
Accountability is another component of parenting, and demanding academic responsibility of students can result in more active learning and better grades. However, disengaged parents often do not have these accountability demands, and their children's grades can suffer as a result. When lack of parenting leads to little or no consequences for a negative action, like not doing homework, the person who suffers the most is the child.
Taken from: http://www.ehow.com/info_12307728_lack-parenting-home-affect-childrens-grades-school.html
Trying to help your child—Comprehension and Understanding
There are many reasons your teen might have poor grades. The first thing to do is to find out if he understands the subject. If this is the issue, extra help may be necessary. Consider a tutor or talk to the teacher about some one-on-one time during study hall. Often parents don't know the subject their children are struggling with enough to help, but if you do, this is a great time to bond with your child over his homework. Be patient as you share your experience with him, and avoid doing it for him. Remember that he will never learn it if he does not do the work. Look for ways to use the things he loves to teach the subjects he is struggling with.
Ongoing Struggle
Many children have ongoing struggles with certain subjects. As they move from one grade to another, those subjects become more difficult to learn, which could be another reason your child has bad grades. Finding the reason for this ongoing struggle may be the only way to help him. Many parents and teens are embarrassed by learning difficulties, but the National Center for Learning Disabilities says that the earlier you pinpoint the issue and get help, the more quickly your child will become successful in school.
Positive Reinforcement
Most parents could create a list of a few pages that the behaviors and attitudes that drive them to their children. However, it is important for parents to remember that all those frustrating actions that are more often hard to be felt are also many positive ones. When your teen is struggling with grades, find those positive attributes and commend him for them. It is often difficult to slow down to long enough time to consider them and even more challenging to find the right moment to let your child know that you see what he is doing. However, this is something small that can have a huge impact on your teen's motivation in school.
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