Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh, UEA President

Education Tips for Parents

Ask a parent what they think is the most important factor in school success and they are likely to say ‘a good teacher.’ Ask a teacher the same question and they will probably say school success depends on parental involvement.

While many factors contribute to a child’s success in school, research shows parental involvement is one of the most significant. Because of the critical role both parents and teachers play in a child’s education, we have asked a few of Utah’s most experienced school teachers to share tips on how parents can support the efforts of teachers in the classroom.

By working together, parents and teachers can help children learn and make each child’s educational experience the very best it can be.

"Helping Your Child Learn"
Parent Tips from the Utah Education Association

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First Day Giving Feedback Well Rested – Beverlee Simpson
Meeting Teachers Study Time Attendance, Tardies and Communication – Kathy Christiansen
Pre-Readers – Denise Ulrich Be a Reading Example – Beverlee Simpson Raising Readers – Kathy Christiansen
Developing Readers – Denise Ulrich Take the Time to Talk – Kathy Christiansen Helping Young Readers
Make Reading a Habit Building a Solid Reading Foundation Reading to Develop Thinking Skills – Kathy Christiansen
Teaching Children to Understand Content Practice Key to Reading Success – Kathy Christiansen Be an Example – Kathy Christiansen
Encourage Writing at Home – Kathy Christiansen Good Writing Takes Practice – Beverlee Simpson Connect Reading and Writing
A Different Kind of Math Studying Math and Working in Groups Helping Your Student with Math – Debra Rossi
Math Homework Becoming “Scientifically Literate” Foster Your Child’s Natural Curiosity
Achievement Tests Asking Questions “High-Stakes” Tests
Helping Your Child A  More Complete Picture
Be Involved as School Begins – Dessie Olson Improving Student Achievement Showing Your Child You Value Education Be Involved During the School Year – Dessie Olson
Homework – Kathy Christiansen Partners, Part I Partners, Part II Contacting a Teacher – Debra Rossi
Managing the Paper Good, Better, Best Managing Homework – Beverlee Simpson How to Make Parent-Teacher Conferences Work for Your Child
Getting Ready for a Parent-Teacher Conference, Part I Getting Ready for a Parent-Teacher Conference, Part II The Parent-Teacher Conference, Part I The Parent-Teacher Conference, Part II
Using Technology to Get Involved – Debra Rossi Children and Television Computers
A Room with Many Doors – Susan Anderson Be Ready for the Next Step – Beverlee A. Simpson
School Safety Talking to Children after a Tragedy

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