Parent Involvement - How to Support Your Child's Learning

On the first day of school, parents always ask "What is the best way for me to help support my child's learning?".  Below is a list of the top answers I provide (the students helped me with some of these!).

1. Ask the teacher questions
2. Keep lines of communication open
3. Subscribe to the classroom blog
4. Follow us on Twitter
5. Don't let things linger
6. Volunteer in the classroom
7. READ with your child!
8. Ask your child what their favorite and their least favorite part of the school day is or was
9. Keep the teacher in the loop
10. Send indoor shoes
11. Put names on EVERYTHING
12. Encourage your child to ask "Why?"
13. Set the bar high!
14. Send old  books and magazines to the class
15. Send an extra set of clothes
16. Ensure your child is eating healthy

A parent sent this in! One of a teacher's best ally is the parents of the students they teach!