5. Finding a School for your Children
One of the most important decisions a parent
to make is where to place his or
child into school. It is the second most
decision you will make as a parent -
from deciding to have children in the first
. It is a very personal decision that is
on many factors. Some of those factors are
a strong teacher and child relationship, ensuring the
you choose is proficient in Math and English
, and picking a school your child is comfortable
.
The connection between a child and a teacher
more important than any curriculum. Think of it
way: your 3 or 4-year-old is accustomed to
surrounded by loving people like his or her
or siblings throughout the day, and the school
your children's first time to spend a large
of their day away from those people; you
to look for a preschool teacher who is
with students, takes pride in his or her
' progress, and is consistently open to their improvement.
only way to know all this is to
to your teacher.
English and Math proficiency is
key to a successful academic career. It is
to ask about a school's success rate in
two critical areas. Pick a school that has
a solid history of student academic success in
subjects. If a school is good at teaching
basic skills, then there is a good chance
child will benefit from it. Another thing to
is your child's feelings. Children are more perceptive
you may realize, and they lack the ability
successfully communicate this to adults. So talk to
child, ask them how they feel about the
, and listen carefully to what they say.
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