Welcome to Ms. Manning's Blog
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My Goal:
Is to teach every child by
capitalizing on each student’s individual strengths and interests.
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Parents Hello parents and guardians. Welcome to my website. I created this website to foster three way communication between your child, you and myself. You can reach me in several ways: |
Helping Your Student Be Successful in High School
In high school young people are developing emotionally, intellectually, and physically. Parents can help their children be successful students by encouraging them in the following ways:
- Create a quiet space for homework to be
completed. A place free from disruption and fully stocked with supplies
(pencils, pens, paper, stapler, tape, calculator, etc.) is ideal.
- Communicate with students about their
homework, and what large projects and tests are up-coming.
- Keep a family routine concerning
dinner, homework, and TV.
- Remember that intrinsic motivation leads
to greater creativity. Allow students to try a variety of activities in
order to find their true interests.
- Encourage
students to keep trying when faced
with a challenge. Remind students that parents and teachers are available
to provide extra help.
- Encourage
children to read if they want to
improve their scores on standardized tests. The best way to improve
reading comprehension and vocabulary is to read a lot.
- Help
children set realistic goals and
work toward them systematically. Also, no matter what the goal (making a
sports team, improving academic grades, or learning a new skill) remind
children that the journey is as important as attaining the goal.
- Allow adolescents some freedom yet,
stay involved in their lives. We all learn through experience and
sometimes failure is the best teacher.
- Praise adolescents for their
contributions to family, school, and community. This conveys a belief in
their accomplishments and helps to build a positive self-image.
