4 Essential Elements For Education Programs
For the past 30 years a battle has been growing in the USA that is taking its toll on children of every age group. Interestingly enough this battle is just not against an incurable disease or sickness. It can not be stopped by governmental bureaucrats, nor can it be fought with conventional military weaponry. Even though the United States will be the most powerful country on earth, has several of the greatest minds on earth and most of the world wealthiest people, this battle grows more intense and continues to disable many children. The battle that I am talking about is called illiteracy.
Today parents happen to be given various options when it comes to the education of their children. The 4 major choices are Public School, Private School, Cyber School and Home School. On the other hand, Private Schools and Home School require "out-of-pocket" funding from parents and Home School and Cyber School require a parent to stay-at-home. For some American families these three sources of education are not an alternative, their only option is Public School. Unfortunately it really is the general public education system where illiteracy runs rampant.
A good way to get your child exposed to the wonders of educational books is to take them to libraries. This is going to both teach them to develop appreciation for good books and learn the responsibility of returning them properly. If they are old enough to select their books and reading materials, you may encourage them to get their own library card so they may explore and borrow on their own. Show them the place in the library where children's educational books are found.
One important tip to get the attention of your kids is to engage them every time you read stories. When you read with feelings and emotions and, at the same time, interact with children when you tell stories, they may be challenged to use their imagination and listen intently. As you read educational books, include your children as included in the characters within the story. This may thrill them so much that they will want to participate within the story-telling until they learn to tell the story on their own own. You'll find movies that were created determined by best-selling books. It would help to buy these books and watch the film with your kids. This tends to enable them to to relate the movie to the original story in the book. It will test their memory and understanding of what they watch and read.
Children should be able to associate reading with fun; as such, you should know how exactly to create a great environment that's conducive to reading and learning. It's best to setup a separate area in your house or room that's dedicated to reading and studying. Provide the appropriate furniture such as study table, chair and book shelves for all the educational books that you will buy for your kids. Do not force them to read when they are not in an excellent mood as this might make them develop negative notions about reading and studying.
The first thing we must do as a nation is stop putting hundreds of millions of dollars into a public school system which is broken. Somehow we have adopted the mindset that throwing money at it will solve the problem. Who in their right mind would continue to put more income into an automobile that never seems to work right or run properly, no-one would because we call them "Lemons?" Well, it's time for you to stop throwing money at the general public School "Lemon" and fix it!
Next parents must get involved with their local school districts. The lack of involvement by parents allows a small minority of so called educators to set the standard of what they think is best for our kids. Hey, it's not working! Parents, please help your kids by getting involved in your local school-district!
The most important and most effective way to turn illiteracy around is parents must take the obligation for training their children, especially from infancy to 6 years of age. Research reveals that a child's brain development is most affected from infancy - 6 years of age. There is nothing more powerful than the relationship between a parent and child and parenting will be the most natural way to develop your child.
Children learn naturally through play and parents do not need to be educators to have a positive effect on their child's developmental skills, just a loving desire to connect to them is all that it takes. So who are the one's to take the lead within the Education Services of America's children? You guessed it, parents!
