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Help your middle schooler develop leadership skills |
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Many people think of a leader as one who gives direction. To some extent, that is true. But real leadership--a desirable character trait--has more to do with listening, learning and being an example.
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Motivate your underachieving middle schooler with support |
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Your middle schooler is smart, so why does he keep bringing home so-so grades? The issue may be motivation--or, rather, a lack thereof.
If that's the case, he's not alone. According to a U.S. Department of Education study, students' lack of motivation is a main cause of low achievement in school.
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Show your child how to act respectfully by earning respect |
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Your child has reached the age where she can see through phoniness. If you say one thing and do another, the bad consequences will come in threes. First, she'll do what you do, not what you say. Second, she'll lose respect for you. Third, she won't know how to act in a respectful way, affecting home life, school life and the rest of her life.
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Reduce your middle schooler's test anxiety with preparation |
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Does the thought of an upcoming math test give your middle schooler sweaty palms and a stomachache? Help her prepare for the big event and she may be less nervous about it.
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Involvement in middle school is different, but no less important |
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The school year is well underway. You've emailed your child's teachers and attended back-to-school night. That was a great start toward involvement. But, it's just a start. To keep it going:
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Motivate your preteen with enthusiasm |
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Keep your preteen motivated and you'll keep him on the path to school success! To help motivate him to do well in school and beyond:
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