Parental Participation in education

Besides getting the children admitted in well reputable schools, parents do have another important role that is their active participation in the academic activities of their children. No surprise, some parents may arise questions like “Why do we have to put effort if we pay for the same thing at school? But according to my opinion parental participation is the only way to get maximum profit out of what you spend on your children’s education.

Parental participation in education proves to be very beneficial as parents are involved in day to day tasks of kids. They have a knowhow of weaknesses of their children and the areas where they need improvement. Parental involvement provides support to the children when they face any difficulties and hurdles in education. This helps to make children know the importance of education and to help them understand the sense and meaning of what they are learning. Parents who show interest in helping out their kids with homework, are aware of the interests that their children have and can guide them regarding their future and career decisions more wisely.

Schools should ensure active participation of parents in academic activities. Frequent parent-teacher meetings should be arranged to make sure that parents are fully aware of performance of their children. Research says that teachers believe that parental involvement in education results in better performance of children at school. Children become more responsible and focused in their studies when they are aware of the fact that their performance is being monitored by their parents. Parents must take time out of their busy schedule for their children, because they are the most valuable assets of their lives.