Today's Tip for Families

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02-27-2024

Expectations Are Road Maps Toward Success

Setting high (but still realistic) expectations is a fundamental way to help your teen achieve. Think of your expectations like a road map—without the map, there’s no guarantee your teen will end up at the final destination (or even know what it is). With the map, your student will be able to successfully find the way.

To ensure that your expectations for your teen are clear:

• Talk about goals. Help your teen make plans for the future and figure out steps to take to make those plans a reality.
• Discuss the link between effort and outcome. Assure your teen that you are prouder of your teen’s best effort than an easy A.
• Make time to talk about school and schoolwork. This will help your teen know that you think education is important.
• Ask your student to create routines for schoolwork and chores. This shows your confidence in your teen’s ability to get the “little things” done independently—and provides structure for tackling larger goals in the future.

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Nye County Schools
Pahrump, NV

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