Back to school: Get involved in your child’s education, urges DBE
If parents are actively involved in their children’s education, teaching and learning at school can be optimized, stated the Department of Basic Education.
The Department of Basic Education has stated that a parent is the most important partner in a child’s education.
“Successful parent involvement in the child’s education means active, ongoing participation of a parent in the education of his or her child.
“Parents and schools need to work together to educate their children, helping them to develop into young adults who are confident, successful, and can contribute to the growth of the country,” stated the department.
Parents have the responsibility to be involved in their children’s education.
Some of the ways that parents can support their children’s learning at home and throughout the school year are as follows:
• Teach your children discipline and routine.
• Develop a partnership with your children’s teacher, staff and the school.
• Understand your children’s academic demands.
• Get involved with your children’s school.
• Develop a positive relationship with your children.
• Parents might find it difficult to understand what their children are learning. However, it is important that they check their children’s schoolwork.
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