As another school year gets under way, parents are praying for the success of their children. In this episode, Mark and Randell talk about some of the ways parents and significant adults can help foster an environment that helps students truly enjoy learning.
If we realize that education is more about lighting a fire than filling a bucket, we will have gone a long way in starting that environment. And interestingly enough, parental involvement is the number one contributing factor to the success of children’s education. Here are some practical ways to get involved:
- Ask good questions about their education
- Teach them to ask good questions about their education
- Readily provide engaging materials such as “live” books, field guides, art supplies, and cookbooks
- Manufacture margin in to their schedule in order for them to have time to get bored and curious
Lastly, we want to encourage you to enjoy the process with your children and find voices that help you keep moving forward. One of the voices that we mentioned in the episode is Sally Clarkson. She is a parent, author, podcaster, and blogger who speaks of the joy of leading your children to enjoy learning. We read an excerpt out of her book Awaking Wonder in this episode.
So spend some time learning with your kids this week, ask some good questions, and Be Abnormal!