Parents’ Involvement in Children’s Learning: A Holistic Approach to School-Community Partnerships

Mary Joy G. Nabat

Parents are responsible for their children's growth. They desired to shape their children into the best possible representations of themselves. Their primary concern is about their children's future, so they take them to school to get a better life. Parents are obliged to provide for their children's needs in all aspects of their lives, especially in their education. It is a one-way approach to these young children's desires to improve their social status.

While at school, children need the comfort of their families, including their parents. They will gain more courage to face the challenges that life throws at them. When difficulties arise, they grow more optimistic in dealing with them, and they know that their family is the most potent force they have to fight for. Parents play an essential role in shaping their child into a man. They will be the reason for their children's positive growth. Parents are like the trunk of a tree, often providing fruits as food and branches as shelter. They are their children's breastwork. Parents should prioritize taking their children to school for them to achieve their educational goals. Parental interest in their children's education leads to great results. When their children are in kindergarten, parents have significant obligations. But how can parents be involved if they have too many commitments at home and work? How will they support their children with their education?

Parents work full-time to support their families' interests, whether they are experts or not. They are generally absent from their homes and depend on the teacher to educate their children. It is difficult for them to accompany children at school, but merely assisting them will make a difference in children's educational achievement. Parents who value their children's education give their children higher prospects for the future. It would improve the children's academic achievement and instill trust in their ability to succeed. Kids are more likely to take any risks and learn new things because they know their parents are there to support them.

Children must be worthy of their parent's affection. It is beneficial for parents to track their children's academic success at appropriate times. Communication with your children's teachers will make them feel included in their education. Instead of relying on all of the teachers' duties, find opportunities to console your students.

Parents should be interested in their children's schoolwork and demonstrate that they care for their children's education. Parents should acknowledge their children's school outputs or performances. Parents should reward their children's accomplishments whether they are winners or losers. In this way, parents' attitudes about their children's learning processes help them deal with failure in any challenge assigned by the teacher. Children will develop optimistic thoughts in soaring their dreams of success by displaying positive attitudes toward education.

It is not easy for parents to raise their children, particularly when it comes to schooling. It is a lengthy process that necessitates concentration and constructive action to achieve successful and quality life. By working together with parents, teachers, and children, schooling is not difficult to accomplish but rather an incredible path to shape a better man.

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The author is Teacher I at Reservation Elementary School Quezon Northern District