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Getting Kids to Relate to Their Teacher Is the Best Strategy
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T n m y w ork w ith kids and teachers over the years,
tage over those w ho do not. In addition, these children
I've witnessed the m any benefits of healthy stu-
w ill be m ore com fortable approaching a teacher w ith
dent-teacher relationships. Establishing a connec
any concerns they m ay have.
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tion between your child and his or her teachers is key
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to success in school and throughout life.
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A child w ho asks questions shows the teacher he or she
show him or her how to get along w ith teachers. Before
is paying attention to the lesson being taught.
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your kids start school, give them a powerful advantage
over other children by teaching them the follow ing
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the Love and Logic Institute, we've found that children
everyday.
W hat we say in front of our kids is m ore im portant than
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Kids who greet their teachers w ith a sm ile and a warm
w hat we say to them . For exam ple, when your child is
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"hello" every m orning usually have fewer problem s
nearby, you m ight say to your spouse, "I sure do appre
w ith their teachers throughout the day. It is im portant,
ciate all of your help today around the house. Thank
however, for parents to help their kids understand it
you so m uch."
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Tip 4: Say "please" and "thank you."
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Tip 1: Sm ile and say "hello" to your teacher
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practical, easy-to-learn skills:
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Tip 2: Pay attention to your teacher. W hile
over to the workforce, which w ill give children an ad
your teacher is talking, look him or her in
vantage over others throughout their professional lives.
the eyes, sm ile, and nod.
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late to teachers w ill increase the child's interest in what
cessful in his professional life. M uch to their surprise,
is being taught. One parent I know had a daughter who
however, he w ent on to have a w onderful career and
experienced difficulty paying attention in class.
did better than kids who were m uch "brighter," be
A fter the parent suggested looking at the teacher,
cause his parents taught and reinforced good relation
sm iling, and nodding, she becam e m ore engaged in
ship skills over and over again.
her learn-ing and was better prepared to ask questions
D on't wait! Start using these Love and Logic techniques
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Teachers enjoy w orking w ith children w ho are interest
cessful, responsible kids.
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