How To Help Children And Youth that Attend Schools With Low Performance
Without help, attending such schools can be very dangerous for children & youth and their future. Besides not being able to gain necessary skills or to catch up on missing skills, children & youth can lose their curiosity and may not develop necessary life-long learning skills. Without success, they can develop low self-esteem as learners. Moving to another school may be a good option, but may not be possible. Low school performance is often due to and complicated by: society and governments not spending enough money on hiring and effectively supervising enough good teachers, programs and equipment. The lack of community political will and finances for safe school environments, catch-up, remedial, or extra support programs is also a factor. Low school performance can also be affected by and contribute to student violence, drug and alcohol use. Too often, low school performance is blamed on parents and families for not effectively preparing and supporting their children & youth. Research is showing that nutritional imbalances and exposure to environmental pollutants also have importance in school performance.
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On Our Own We Would Try: • Bedtime Stories and Chats • Less or No TV, Movies, Video/Computer Games • Wholesome Pleasures • Replace sodas, juices, sugars, fats, fast foods with water, veggies, whole grains, nuts, protein, fruit, slow food • Back Rubs and Foot Massages • Long Walks/Hikes • Nature • Pets |
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For Parents: • Helping teachers and elected officials can improve schools. Your involvement will give your child or youth hope. • Giving curiosity-based learning programs at home can also be important. • Become a learner yourself. Enroll in a class learning something new. • Consider Independent Study or an apprenticeship program. |