God couldn’t have given you any greater job than to help parents steer the future. “Children are our future”, and it takes the dedication of people like you to ensure their success. Jesus said in St. Matthew 19:14, to let the children come to him.

A teacher’s role is difficult! Teacher’s are not allowed to give students the one thing that they need more than anything else; that is God. Nevertheless, a teacher who is Christ-like uses his or her actions as an example for righteousness and truth. Many a soul has been won by merely observing a good role model. Even in the face of the challenges and turmoil that sometimes overtake your days in our schools, the future of many young people has been secured by dedicated teachers who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.

“I can do all things through Christ which strenthens me.” Philipians 4:13

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Helping Your Child Succeed in School

There is tons of research proving that a child, even an adolescent child, is better equipped to succeed in school when his or her parents are actively involved in the learning process. Here are 10 tips to ensure your child does well the school year.

1. Spend time with your children. They want and need your time more than they need the expensive ‘things’ many parents spend on them.

2. Keep in contact with your child’s teacher via email, phone calls, notes, or in person. Be consistent. Let teachers and school staff know you care. Make sure they are equipped with all supplies they need for the day.

3. Help with homework or check homework regularly. Even if your child doesn’t have homework, make sure he or she studies each subject 20-30 minutes dependent upon the ease of the subject.

4. Make sure your child reads outside of school and homework time. One hour is good for middle schoolers, two hours for high school students and 30 minutes for elementary school students is appropriate.

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L. Children today need to be taught to be lawabiding.

O. Children today need to learn to overcome obstacles, hurts, failures, and other challenges they have faced.

V. Children today need to learn old fashioned values and the morales which accompany them.

E. Children today need to to learn to esteem themselves, their families, and their communities.

Without these characteristics there is no love.