Academic perseverance
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Success in school starts at home!
Did you know that parents can have a positive impact on their child’s academic perseverance? Simply showing an interest in your child’s studies and school life can boost their motivation.
Check out the practical tips and tools we’ve prepared to help you give your child all the support they need.
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Supporting your child’s academic progress at home
Helping your child stay the course
Children aren’t born with the ability to overcome academic hurdles. But with help from their parents and other important adults in their lives, they can develop it early on.
Loving lunchbox messages
Put a smile on your child’s face with thoughtful reminders of how much you love them.
How to communicate effectively with your child
Communicating with your child isn’t always easy. Fortunately, there are strategies that can help!
Success in school starts at home!
“Try to make school fun for your child, whether it’s by inventing absurd memorization techniques to help them study or by gift wrapping every item in their lunchbox on December 20 (yes, I really did that). If your child enjoys going to class, both your lives will be much easier.”
5 ways to increase your teen’s academic perseverance
When the going gets tough, teenagers sometimes need a little help. Fortunately, we’ve got some tips on how you can teach them to stay the course.
Identifying your child’s interests to fuel academic perseverance
Regardless of their age, your child is likely passionate about a variety of topics. Harness those interests and keep your kid motivated in school! Elizabeth Olivier explains how.
5 activities to build your child’s perseverance
School isn’t the only place where children learn how to persevere. Here are 5 fun activities to help your child develop a stick-with-it attitude!
Highlighting your child’s efforts to help them succeed
Let’s face it: sometimes even our best efforts don’t produce the desired result. However, placing value on your child’s hard work, instead of on the end goal, will foster motivation and perseverance.
Feeling comfortable in your own skin and at school
Building a sense of belonging at school
Kids who develop a strong sense of belonging at their school are more likely to graduate. That includes those who don’t particularly like to study!
Believing in your academic ability
Children gain confidence in their abilities when they experience success. Belief in their academic ability plays an important role in their self-esteem, motivation at school, and academic perseverance.
The importance of self-esteem
Strong self-esteem makes it easier for kids to set and work toward goals, whether at home or in the classroom.
Faster alone, further together
“I didn’t become a school principal by accident. I love contributing to our children’s futures. I also love working with people and figuring out how to rally them around a cause, where they can put their unique skills to good use.”
Bouncing back from academic failure
Everyone makes mistakes. But when you put in the effort and still don’t succeed, it’s normal to feel discouraged. Here are some tips to help your child bounce back from failure.
How to help your child fall in love with school?
When children enjoy school, they stick with it. Here are a few tips to help your child cultivate a love of learning.