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The Importance of Being a Teacher to Your Child

The Oklahoma State Department of Education and Sperry Public Schools support the scientifically-based research that supports the need for parents to take an active role in their child's education.  Below are several tips for helping your child in SPS's Title I program and in all of his or her other educational activities.  In addition to these suggestions, take time to check with your child's Title I teacher for support activities you can do with your child that will directly link to current instructional activities.

From Oklahoma State Department of Education's website (http://ok.gov/sde/parent-community-engagement):

The Oklahoma State Department of Education recognizes the vital roles that schools and families play throughout a child's educational career.  To help parents and families stay involved in education, we want to share with you a few simple ways to stay engaged.

• Establish a daily family routine.
• Monitor out-of-school activities.
• Model the value of learning, self-discipline, and hard work.
• Express high but realistic expectations for achievement.
• Encourage children's development/ progress in school.
• Encourage reading, writing, and discussions among family members.

When schools work together with families to support learning, children are inclined to succeed not just in school, but throughout life.  We recognize that a child's education is a responsibility shared by both schools and families during the entire period a child spends in school.

The following are just a few suggestions of the many ways you can be involved with your child's education:

• Contact your child's teacher early in the school year and maintain communication throughout the school year.
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences.
• Ask the teacher what your child is learning and how you can support this at home.
• Talk with your child daily about homework, classroom activities, and events.
• Learn about school policies and expectations so you can help your child understand them.
• Make efforts to stay informed of school and classroom events.
• Model behaviors and attitudes you expect from your child.
• Encourage and nurture your child's creativity.
• Be proactive in making the school aware of your support for your child's education.
• Talk with your employer about flex time so you can participate in school activities.
• Establish a daily family routine.
• Monitor out of school activities.
• Model the value of learning, self-discipline, and hard work.
• Express high, but realistic expectations for achievement.
• Encourage your child's development/progress in school.

• Encourage reading, writing, and discussions among family members.
• Be positive when talking with your child about school related activities.