Every parent knows that success in school is important for success in adult life. Parents want to help ensure that success, but what, exactly, can they do to help? Here are ten steps to helping your child succeed in school this year. 1. Develop a schedule: Many families today are incredibly busy. In the rush to meet all the demands upon each family member from school, work, sports, arts and socializing - school sometimes gets crowded to the rear. One way to prevent that from happening is to develop a firm but flexible schedule - allowing sufficient time to meet each of the essentials. 2. Don't Overextend: Many times, when a family begins creating a schedule, it becomes clear that there are simply too many activities to fit. School Success may require being a little less involved in extra-curricular activities. It may also mean that parents find they have to cut a few of the extras out of their lives, too. 3. Get plenty of rest: Many students simply do not get enough sleep. Eight hours is actually the minimum number of hours a child should sleep each night. It is best to get more sleep. And don't count on weekends to "catch up" on missed sleep. It simply doesn't work that way. Adequate sleep is needed for each day to ensure optimal school performance. 4. Eat right: Poor nutrition and skipped meals lead to the same feelings of exhaustion and weakness that come from lack of sleep. Schedule in meals that include a good breakfast and minimal fast food. Make sure there are plenty of healthful snacks available for after school - like fruit, raw veggies, cheese and pop corn. And watch that soda consumption, too much sugar can make you feel sluggish. 5. Stay well stocked: Purchase good school supplies and keep them in stock. Nothing is more frustrating than discovering you are out of glue or your markers are all dried up, just as you are beginning the project that is due tomorrow. 6. Make homework a priority: Skipped homework can shipwreck an otherwise excellent grade average. Be certain to allot sufficient time for homework to be completed in a distraction-free atmosphere. Preferably the time … [Read more...]
Why our children need Moral science?
Most of our schools and colleges have one subject called moral science. But the true fact is this subject is not utilized effectively by the teachers who taught this subject. But the present conditions of our society remind us the importance of moral science in schools. Education is not only acquiring knowledge in the subject allowed but something beyond that. He or she should know what is happening around us and how they supposed to behave there? We can see that our moral values are now unimportant and nobody care for it. It is very critical. We should never allow this destruction of our morality. Hence our children must be taught moral science. As we all know major portion of our society is corrupted. Our children must be able to identify which is wrong and which is right. This is the serious problem which is faced by parents. Anti social activities are growing fast. So it is our duty to guide our children in a right way. Moral science classes are the best way to teach this. From the day to day news we can hear that young students are arrested for doing anti social activities like violence, theft etc. They are doing so because they may need money. If they are arrested and identified as a victim once, they never come back to a good social life. These are all very common incidents now. So we, the parents and teachers have the responsibility to guide them in a right track. We have to teach us there are many precious moral values in our life which is very important than money. Boys and girls are equally needed moral science. Not only boys but girls are also cheated in many ways. They may be talented and educated. But they may not show enough courage while facing these problems. So nowadays it is very important to teach them moral science. It is better to prevent them falling in problems rather than saving from problems. Author: Nayana Valsaraj (Kannur, Kerala) … [Read more...]
