succeed in schoolThere is no magic formula for school success, but there are plenty of things you can do to improve your child’s performance at school. For instance:

  1. Keep a consistent bedtime for your child. Being well-rested enables kids to better focus in school.
  2. Serve a healthy breakfast. A protein-rich breakfast, such as eggs or cereal with milk, will give your child fuel for his body and brain.
  3. Initiate regular communication with your child’s teacher. Let her know of any concerns you have, or if there are any irregular circumstances at home. Ask for her feedback on how your child is doing.
  4. Read regularly with your child. Not only does reading provide a good parent/child bonding time, it also encourages development of reading skills.
  5. Take a look at her take-home folder or assignment notebook on occasion. Review deadlines and your child’s plan for meeting them.
  6. Encourage your child to explore deeper into topics that interest her. Learning is a lifelong skill and kids need to see that they can find enjoyment in it.
  7. Ask open-ended questions about what your child is studying in school. Let him teach you. Passing along skills and information is a good way for them to reinforce what they’re learning.
  8. success in school 3Buy them books. Buy yourself books. Children raised in a print-rich environment are shown to be more proficient readers, according to Educational Testing Service.
  9. Praise growth rather than achievement. Psychologist and researcher Carol Dweck emphasizes a growth mindset that values learning for its own sake, as a better predictor of success than “talent” or IQ.
  10. When working with your child on homework, guide him in strategies for completing it without doing the work for him.
  11. Talk about current events as a family. Awareness of the world around, and thinking critically about what is happening, make children better learners.
  12. Get involved in your child’s school when you are able. Interacting with other parents can offer insights on what happens in your child’s school day, and alert you to upcoming big deadlines.