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Susan B. Brown, Ph.D. Department of Special Education Kennesaw State University

This article provides strategies for parents to help improve their child's academic performance. It covers various topics such as meeting basic needs, addressing developmental needs, choosing priorities, causes of poor school performance, and effective parent-teacher communication strategies. It also includes strategies for parents to support their child's learning at home.

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Susan B. Brown, Ph.D. Department of Special Education Kennesaw State University

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  1. Getting Back on Track: Strategies for Improving Academic Performance Susan B. Brown, Ph.D. Department of Special Education Kennesaw State University

  2. Parent Role • Meet basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) • Nurture child • Address developmental needs • Teach child survival skills • Socialize child into society • Provide structure • Advocate for child

  3. Choices Prioritize • Nurturing • Health • Socialize • Discipline • Education

  4. Causes of Poor School Performance • Inappropriate expectations • Mismatch in teacher/learner styles • Poor organizational skills • Learning disability • Emotional issues • Lack of motivation

  5. Parent-Teacher Communication Strategies • Focus – What is purpose of communication? • Organization – Prioritize items to address • Positive – Start with positive – phrase concerns in positive terms • Ownership – Shared concern and responsibility for student success • Goals – set tasks to be completed and timeline • Summarize – end with summary of main points

  6. Parent – Child Strategies • Relate learning to real life situations • Keep child actively involved in learning • Make learning fun • Provide structured time & place for homework • Model organizational skills and time management skills • Be prepared – stock appropriate materials, resources • Document time spent on homework • Nurture – but allow natural consequences

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