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National Education
Association Week
November 16 – 22, 2008
Education is a shared responsibility. in order
to ensure students’ academic success, the National Education
Association (NEA) and Sylvan Learning are committed to providing
resources to our local communities that assist educators and parents
in working together to complement the learning process.
Parents want their
children to get good grades in school. Unfortunately, not every
parent knows how best to help their child meet academic challenges,
including completion of homework. So, how can parents maximize their
child's chances to develop the skills, habits and attitudes needed
for lifelong success?
To celebrate the National
Education Association's American Education Week, and communicate its
theme of shared academic responsibility, Sylvan Learning and NEA
offer tips to help answer frequently asked parent
questions.
Question: Why do
teachers assign homework?
• Teachers use homework
to reinforce daily academic skills learned in the classroom,
practice for tests, develop good work habits and critical thinking
abilities, and encourage a love of learning new subjects.
• Homework is a way to
supplement classroom learning and ensure students understand a
lesson.
• Research indicates that
children who regularly complete their homework, on average, build a
better foundation of fundamental skills and obtain higher grades. By
having this academic foundation and building a solid work ethic,
students are better able to achieve academic success in the upper
grades, college, and ultimately, this leads to greater career
options, greater wealth and lifelong success.
Sylvan Mid-Term
Prep
Now open to the Community
Have your student go into midterms with confidence,
and come out with fantastic grades!!!
Each school year Sylvan Learning provides mid-term preparation
for enrolled students and their family members. Students do
not have to be enrolled at Sylvan in order to participate in the
sessions and no assessment is required. The amount of prep
required for each student is calculated based on the time frame for
his or her mid-terms.
Sylvan’s Mid-Term Prep program runs December through
January.
Call now, seats are limited. 401-782-3663
The Truth About Report Cards
Good marks don't
tell the whole story
Keep in mind that report cards are not necessarily a true
representation of how much a student knows. They
reflect a combination of quizzes, mid-term and final grades,
classroom participation, homework handed in on time (or not on
time), special projects and extra credit. So, the “A” on a
report card doesn't always mean the student knows 94% of the
work. It is the every-day quizzes and test grades that
indicate what the student really knows.
Online resources like EdLine, Powerschool, and iParent are
available so parents can log in and see the weekly scores/grades
their student is receiving in “realtime.” By doing this,
you will know right away if your student received a 55% on a
test. Even if the student gets good grades on the next two
tests, he/she will struggle with the information from the low
scoring test. Doing all assigned homework to pull up the grade
doesn't always mean the student is able to apply the
information. Extra credit work to pull up a grade can also be
deceiving. Can you be sure your student really
absorbed the original information that garnered the low
score(s)?
It is important for parents to maintain a hands-on approach to
their student’s education. Be aware of what is happening in the
classroom, as well as school activities such as homework and special
projects that are done at home. If a student gets a low test
score, make sure a review of the material on that test gets done.
Maintain an open communication policy with your student and
the teachers. If everyone knows what's going on, the potential
for success is enormous.
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