Save the Children; Save Our Country: A Parental Guide for the Creation of Successful Students

By Lynne Klemens

American education is falling behind that of other countries, and we are continuing to battle a huge dropout rate in our country. Being without a high school diploma can lead to low-paying jobs, unemployment, government assistance and even incarceration. The effects on our country's economy are devastating. Rather than blaming our school systems, educator Lynne Klemens suggests that parents do certain things to prepare their children for education. Within the pages of this book are twenty basic reminders for parents on what should be taught at home. In order to gain a good education, a child needs parents who are doing their jobs at home and teachers doing their parts in school. Students also have a responsibility for their own learning. The ideas in this guide can help your child to become an active participant in his education. While raising successfully motivated students can be challenging, the advice given in this book is -practical
-uncomplicated
-inexpensive
-necessary.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 17, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456750459

Lynne Klemens

Lynne Klemens taught in public schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for twenty-seven years. She was raised and educated in New Jersey. Teaching first through twelfth grade special and regular education as well as raising a son have given her the experience and knowledge to offer the advice in this book. Visit WWW.LKLEMENS.COM.

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First published by AuthorHouse 5/08/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4567-5046-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4567-5045-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011904834

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This book is dedicated to the energetic and motivated

teachers in our public schools today.

My thanks goes to my friends and family for

the support given for

this endeavor.

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Chapter One

Attendance

Chapter Two

Be an Adult

Chapter Three

Responsibility

Chapter Four

Respect

Chapter Five

Fair

Chapter Six

Choices

Chapter Seven

Attitude

Chapter Eight

Plant A Seed

Chapter Nine

Being Prepared

Chapter Ten

Practice Field

Chapter Eleven

Homework

Chapter Twelve

Resourcefulness

Chapter Thirteen

Learn Something New Each Day

Chapter Fourteen

Friends

Chapter Fifteen

Sleep

Chapter Sixteen

Awareness

Chapter Seventeen

Role Models

Chapter Eighteen

Your Time

Chapter Nineteen

Tutor Time

Chapter Twenty

Get Help

Notes

INTRODUCTION

There are many people in the United States who believe that we must improve the education system and the push is to constantly pour money into our school systems. I, on the other hand, do not believe that our education system is the problem. I believe the problem lies in the unwillingness of the students to learn. I do not believe money for schools will help this issue. Rather, it is the home training so many of our children lack today that is the true problem. Perhaps this stems from the breakdown of the American family and the changes in American society. Maybe President George W. Bush was on to something when he proclaimed Family Day in September of 2001 and National Family Week in November of 2002, 2003 and 2004.

We need to have serious, motivated learners of both genders and all races in our schools. If parents set good examples and do their jobs as parents, we might see a turnaround. Hopefully, the following pages will offer some tips for parents and help to save our children and our country.

It is every parents’ job to guide and discipline their children so that they can be productive citizens. This cannot happen overnight. Child development, mental and physical, takes years, and parents should be teaching and working with their children throughout these years. Learning about self-control, consequences and non-negotiable limits should all begin at an early age. Even reading aloud to a child can actually help program the brain for learning in addition to helping to teach language for better communication.

In case you are wondering who I am and why my opinion should matter, I will tell you a little about myself. I was trained as a teacher of the Deaf and began teaching middle and high school hearing impaired students in 1976 when there was a shortage of teaching positions. Many of my early students were also learning disabled. I did that for two years and then, because the ninety-minute commute to Pennsylvania was so difficult, found a job closer to home as I had married another New Jersey teacher soon after my teaching career had begun.

For the next three years I taught hearing impaired high school students in a regional public school in New Jersey. During these early years of my career,