Children spend about 1,000 hours per year in school. So, helping children enjoy learning and being successful in school is an important goal of our school. It takes two major institutions, the home and the school, working together to successfully educate the child. Helping Children Succeed in School is our program. Extension educators that gives successful strategies for parents and caregivers to help their children succeed in school.

Students, family members, and teachers are all necessary links in a positive learning experience. Even the most caring and competent teacher support and encourage children and teach them to value education. Parents and other family members are the most important teachers of their children. By nature, children are curious and want to learn. A parent's attitudes and values about education are easily transferred to children by their actions and words.

A guide to general study habits provides how to encourage and the materials necessary for successful studying. Test taking skills, incentives for learning, homework skills, school stress, parent/teacher communication are covered to contribute to the success of the child, parent, school relationship.

Looking to the future, employers will want employees who are willing to take on responsibility, learn new skills, and effectively communicate with their co-workers. Helping our children be successful in school today can improve their success in the world of work tomorrow.

An activity on how to value education assists parents in experiencing the art of good communicating. This helps them understand the other person's viewpoints, values, dreams, and interests. They learn to recognize the basic learning styles of themselves and their child in order to work effectively with them.

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