SHOULD I HELP MY CHILD WITH HOMEWORK AND PROJECTS???
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY YES!!!
WHY??
Jerry Haddock articulates the purpose best in the book Foundation for
Christian Education. He states:
"Christian school educators expect parental participation in their children's
education... Placing children under the care of others and failing to fully
assume the God-given responsibility of parenting is clearly a violation of
God's Word...
The Christian School exists to assist parents in carrying out their God-given
responsibility of educating children in a Christ-centered environment. This
task becomes difficult in an era when the role of the institution increases
as the role of the famly is diminished. The Christian school plays an
important role in preserving parental authority as mandated in Scripture
(Deuteronomy 6:4-9)."
Jerry Haddock
"In the area of education, the Bible lists several options for education, but
none of them replace or overrule the parents. The parents are the first and
main teachers. They also are responsible to supervise any outside instruction
the children may receive."
John Whitefield of The Rutherford Institute
According to Jerry Haddock, "education without parental input is less than
God's perfect design for children."
Based on Ecclesiastes 4:12, Haddock states that "Parents who assume biblical
responsibility for training their children and working in harmony with a
church and a Christian school that support their values will develop 'a cord
of three strands,' which is not quickly broken."
SO, YES, I NEED YOUR HELP!!!
HOW???
Show a genuine interest in your child's homework. Ask questions about the
work to be done. Ask questions that require more than one or two words!
Help your child be organized.
Establish a regular time and place for homework. QUIET and comfortable!
Encourage questions and searching for answers (make them work).
Practice school skills at home! (Math facts, oral reading, kindness, etc.)
Relate their homework to everyday life! (using fractions to cook and
measure, paying the cashier and counting back change, reading the Bible out
loud for family time, etc.)
Be a role model! Take the time to read The Bible, the newspaper, or a good
book.
Praise, Praise, PRAISE your child for both small steps and BIG LEAPS in the
right direction.
Elements for the Development of Self-Confidence
at school and at home
"I can do ALL things through Christ which strengtheneth me!"
Philippians 4:13
Contact Influence Acceptance Consistency
*Believe in yourself and your abilities as a parent with God’s help.
*Believe in your student and his/her ability with God’s help.
*Expect just a little more than you think is possible.
*Be systematic and practical when dealing with “issues”.
*Provide a model in self.
*Involve others:
(Grandparents, Pastor, Sunday School teacher, AWANA leader)
*Structure Experiences conducive to learning.
*Teach Responsibility
*Have Fun together in everything (including homework)
*Always remember: “Success leads to success!”
When students believe that you believe they can succeed, they often
do; when they think that you think they are doomed to failure, they tend to
fail.
