In a message dated 98-09-09 10:00:03 EDT, Suzanne wrote:
> How about sharing with us the complete list of 7 top things parents can
> do to make this a successful school year?
Here are the ones I did not incorporate in my original message - and they
too do have some wider application than with one's kids, I think.
2. make sure your teen knows that while grades are vitally important, your
child is more important to you than his grades.
4. make sure there is nothing blocking your teen from learning (such as
learning disorders, drugs or alcohol)
5. know the names and philosophies of the principal, assistant principals,
guidance counselors, and all teachers.
6. if discussions on grades has become a battleground at certain times,
declare that time off-limits unless the teen brings up.
7. once you have done all these, put your teen in charge of school - make
them responsible for their performance
Again these are from a column in the Washington Post titled : Teenagers,
Coming to Terms With the Dreaded S-Word, published 3 Sep 98.
patricia frame
Strategies for Human Resources
Connecting business strategy with effective human resources management
email: HRStrategy@aol.com
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