If you have found yourself frustrated when it comes to trying to motivate your teenagers when it comes to school, welcome to the club.
But don't despair because you can succeed in effectively motivating teenagers in school.
Before you venture out to find some magic formula, book, guidelines, etc.
, let me tell you right away that those things can be of benefit, but it doesn't start there.
The Secret Revealed I won't keep you in suspense because you are looking for answers now.
Research tells us beyond dispute that parental involvement has a big influence on student achievement.
It is a fact that student achievement improves when parents become involved in their children's education at school and in the community.
That's right it begins with you as a parent, not the magic formula or other things you are looking for outside yourself.
Those things can assist you in your parenting efforts, but you must step up to your role and responsibility as a parent.
Furthermore, understand it is not just being a parent to children, but being parents of teenagers capable of motivating teenagers in school.
The Role of Parents of Teenagers When you reach the point where your children become adolescents, your parenting role takes on a new level of responsibility.
This is because your teenagers are on their way to becoming adults.
Your involvement begins at home and extends into the school.
Teachers and other educators greatly desire and would encourage this.
Your involvement in your teenager's school goes a long way in motivating.
It tells them just how important they are to you when you take time to become involved in their school.
Because you show by your actions how important school is to you, school will become more important to them.
You are not merely sending them off to school and forgetting it.
You are sending a clear message to your teenagers that this is important to you and should be important to them.
That can lead to open and honest dialog about anything related to school.
You want that as parents.
Effective Types of Parental Involvement Now you may wonder what kind of involvement is best or how should you as parents become involved? For students who have reached high school, parental involvement that requires direct participation in school activities has the most impact on student performance.
These are the kinds of things that draw parents into the schools physically.
They are the most effective in improving academic achievement.
This includes attending school programs, extracurricular activities, conferences, and 'back to school' nights.
PTA participation, attending school activities, and serving as a volunteer can be a positive variable in improving skills.
A child has it reinforced in his or her mind that school and home are connected when they see their parents participate.
School is an integral part of the whole family's life and is seen as valued and important.
We spend time on what matters to us and our children pick up on that.
Parent involvement at school and at home is truly the missing ingredient in motivating teenagers in school.