GUIDE FOR PARENTS WHEN YOU’RE PREPPY IS STRUGGLING AT SCHOOL:

GUIDE FOR PARENTS WHEN YOU’RE PREPPY IS STRUGGLING AT SCHOOL

Like most parents we want our children to thrive and meet all the required benchmarks of literacy and numeracy and social skills, to be able to move on up to the next grade level. However it becomes quite distressing when your little peep, is struggling for you as a parent.

So the big question is what to do?

Having been in this position as a parent my first point of call was to seek an appointment with Master L’s teacher my story is also a little different to most as my child was having some intervention at school as they had helped us a lot as a family with the transitioning to prep.I can’t stress this enough DON’T SIT BACK AND BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND AND HOPE IT WILL GET BETTER IN TIME, first term is over and so is the honeymoon period and the first report card is out, and you see the area’s that needs improving to be successful.Your child needs you to be the best advocate for them, so here are my 7 foolproof tips on how to.

My Tip’s on empowering parents, so they can help their child to succeed:

Make an appointment with your child’s teacher, as most teachers do have your child’s interest at heart. Make a list of questions you need answered. Ask for a how too’s guide?
If you struggle to effectively communicate with your child’s teacher have a trusted body to represent you and your child. Send a sign note stating you have asked this person to represent you, at the meeting however it is still advised to make an appointment for this, do it in writing or email. (But don’t leave it, Do what you have to make this work, whatever it takes)
Review homework on a daily basis, If you can’t because you unavailable have that trusted person who can help you. As the parent who can help you review your child’s work.

1) The teacher or teacher aide

2) Perhaps grandparents, aunts or uncles if the child is with them after school

3) Tutoring service or pre-prep service like myself “Stacey’s Independent Learning”

4) Some after school providers have homework helpers / librarian

5) An Allied health therapist

You may need to seek modification for your child to succeed so they can attempt the homework, don’t be afraid to ask, as this will affirm to your child that you have their back.