Tip #58 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Be Open to New Ideas
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
#58
Be
Open to New Ideas
It is best to
learn as we go, not go as we have learned.
~Leslie Jeanne Sahler
Do you ever find yourself thinking or
saying to your child, “When I was in school, we used to…”? Do you ever feel
frustrated trying to keep up with new terms, philosophies, and methods? While
it is true that many aspects of education have changed (some even drastically)
over the past few decades, it does not necessarily mean they have gotten worse.
There aren’t many occupations that
remain static over the years because change usually means growth. In education,
we are always striving for growth. The best thing you can do for yourself (your
piece of mind) and for your child is to try to stay informed.
If your child brings home
an assignment requiring a method that sounds like a foreign language to you,
ask him to explain it to you! Remember that it will not only help you learn
about this new way of doing things but also will help your child understand it
even further by explaining it to you.
If your child, unfortunately, does not know how to explain it to you, and you
are unable to give him the help he needs, ask his teacher. He will be able to
tell you everything you need to know.
So while there may be a new way to print letters, new terms for solving a two-digit subtraction problem, new ways to multiply, and new philosophies and methods for teaching science, be glad that the field of education is ever-changing. Think of it as continual growth and improvement. Ask questions, and try to stay involved. Don’t fret. Of course, things aren’t the same at school as they were 30 years ago. Would you really want them to be?
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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