Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

11-23-2021

Past Progress Inspires Future Success

Is your child less than motivated to do well in school? To keep him on the right track toward school success, help him see how much he’s already accomplished.

Here are two ways to help your child recognize progress:

Look at the calendar. Flip to last month and say, “Remember how worried you were about that science test? You didn’t think you’d pass, but you did.” Then spend a moment talking about how hard he studied and how his effort paid off.
Look through past schoolwork. If your child is baffled by fractions, for example, pull out some of his old math worksheets. “At first, you really struggled with long division, but then you practiced and got the hang of it. You could do that with fractions, too.”

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