What Can Parents do to Help Their Child?

• Praise your child for his/her effort and good work and celebrate the successes.
• Know the teacher’s expectations and reinforce these with your child at home.
• Explain how your child, the teacher, and you are working together to ensure academic success for your child
• Provide a quiet place for your child to study
• Let your child do the homework himself, only assist when a question arises
• Ask your child’s teacher to explain the skills and concepts your child has not achieved.
• Enroll your child in programs available to help your child meet grade level expectations.
• Ask your child’s teacher to share how the supplemental or intervention program will help your child with his/her specific needs.