5 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School

“Parenting is work. There you are and there is this little thing wholly dependent on you for everything. 90% of a child’s success depends on the parent.” — Warren Buffet

This includes succeeding in school. And if there is one thing we know today, it is that academic success is not just about grades. The students we love have something more — a vibrant personality, the ability to convey their thoughts confidently and clearly, retain useful information, and think creatively.

So how do you build these skills in your child? Such that he will not only have the base metrics of success (just good grades) but the real significance of it? This is what you will learn here.

Find below 5 simple tips you can use today to help your child succeed in school.

1. Be Involved

Showing active interest is the first step to spur your child on to academic success. Knowing a parent cares provides good motivation. This transcends the conventional parenting provisions. It is having proper conversations about school, reading together when you can, setting lofty academic goals, getting feedback, and giving them.

This will let you know your child’s interest, key events coming up in their school, his current challenges, bode well for his confidence, and keep him happy. And this will, of course, translate to good academic performance.

2. Teach Study Skills

Do you know the difference between experts and non-experts? Experts develop techniques to overcome the limitations of memory loss in their field. Thus, they can remember numerous insights relevant to that field, which they can call upon to solve problems.

It’s easy to tell your child to go read. But does he even know how to study and remember? Does he know why he needs to study? Does he enjoy the process?

The good news is study skills can be learnt. Study skills like planning, organization, mind mapping, speed reading, and chunking are very useful.

3. Invest in Wellness

Jim Rohn once said, “most people don’t do well because they don’t feel well.” Wellness is a precursor to performance. And for a child, wellness includes good sleep, nutritious meals, exercise, healthcare and a feeling of love.

Therefore, learn to cook nutritious meals, gift pleasant surprises, invest in healthcare, encourage sports and social activities, provide moral support, and do all such things that ensure the physical and emotional stability of your child.

4. Inspire your child

Many students are apathetic because they don’t see the application of what they learn in school. This could be all the difference you need for your child.

You can discuss simple applications of their lessons while you cook, watch relevant movies on a subject, gift a book, or take him to work.

You can also invest in experiences and exposure which will positively reinforce or inspire healthy competition in your child. You may also use holidays and family trips as a reward for stellar performance.

5. Set Your Own Success Metrics

Finally, think beyond termly percentages, grades and positions. Each child is different. And knowing your child, set other metrics to compliment school results.

How inspired is he now? What of his communication skills? Is he nursing any interest? Where else does he need help?

Perfection won’t come in a day but soon enough, you will see clear changes that will reflect in his academics and your child will walk with a newfound confidence.