Portland Observer, August 31, 1983 Page 7
For your Labor Day cook-out, buy
my brother's barbecue sauce today.
Teachers offer school tips
Not since Sputnik prompted fear*
25 year* ago that American schoob
were falling behind has any school
year opened with education so much
in the spotlight. Because o f the re
newed interest ii. excellence in edu
cation, ihe Oregon Education Asso
ciation has prepared a list o f 16 tips
to parents to help their children
have a productive school year. The
tips were gathered from the associa
tion’s 27,000 members.
The most common thread run
ning through the teacher suggestions
was parental input, according to
Sandy Ellis, O E A president. “ P ar
ents
influence
their
children’s
success or failure in school much
more than most o f them realize."
Ellis said. "A n y parent can give a
child a head start in school. The key
is motivating the child to lea rn ."
Ellis also emphasized that teach
ers want to meet parents and that
parents should not be reluctant to
make the first contact. " N o good
teacher is threatened by a parent's
interest in education," she stated.
your child to select program* rather
than watch just whatever happens to
be on. Steer your child toward
quality programs.
10. Show children that what they
learn in school has useful applica
tion in everyday life. For example,
sharpen math skills by having your
child check grocery tape addition,
figure gasoline mileage on fam ily
trips, and calculate square footage
for a new carpet or other fam ily
project.
11. Encourage younger children
to read everything — billboard*,
posters, street sign*, cereal boxes,
etc. Introduce older children to the
library as soon as possible.
12. M ake the connection between
reading and pleasure by encourag
ing children to read about things
they are interested in — hobbies,
cars, music, even comic books. Give
your child a subscription to his or
her own magazine.
I ) . M ake writing a normal part o f
fam ily activities along with reading.
Encourage children to write letters
and notes, even when a phone call to
"g rand m a" seems simpler.
14. Encourage children to think
and apply logic rather than accept
ing generalities. Challenge broad
statements by asking, "how do you
know that's true?" Demand sup
portive evidence.
15. Discuss the world o f work
with your child, including the de
mands o f various job* and the
training necessary to qualify. Stress
the idea that training may begin at
an early age and that attention to
school work is vital to future suc
cess.
16 Build self-esteem by praising
children for what they can do.
Youngsters
who
are
having
problems in school may particularly
feel the need to be successful in
some other area. Nurture any spe
cial ability — drawing, growing to
matoes. throwing a baseball, etc.
This gives a child the confidence to
deal with other problems.
My brother's Bar-BQ Riba
and Bar-BQ Chicken can
be purchased at thia loca-
my brothers
Excellent on Pork Chops, Steaks, and Chicken.
Purchase this sauce at your local superm arket.
Sixteen OEA tips to parents
I M ake the time to meet your
child's teacher and follow up during
the year with parent-teacher confer
ences. W ork with your child's teach
ers and don't always wait for the
teacher to make the first move.
2. Safety and education go hand
in hand. C o over the route to school
and discuss safety rules for streets
and playground. Caution children
about strangers. Make sure that first-
graders can write their name and
address and know their telephone
number.
3. An unhealthy child will have
learning problems. Be sure your
child has all inoculations required
by state law. Alert school authori
ties to special problems such as al
lergies or disabilities. Be particularly
alert for signs o f poor vision or poor
hearing.
Squinting,
frowning,
chronic inattention, and frequent
requests to repeat a statement are
signs.
4. D on’ t give children the impres
sion they have a choice about going
to school. Stress that attendance
and promptness are important.
5. Ask your child regularly what
has happened in school. D o not
accept "n o th in g " as an answer. I f
you do, you give the impression that
you are not really interested.
6. I f your child announces that he
or she “ hates” a certain subject or
teacher, find out why. Perhaps the
teacher is moving too quickly — or
too slowly. Seek the reason for the
negative feeling and enlist the teach
er's help in conquering it.
7. Set a definite time for home
work and make sure your child has a
luiet, well lit place to study. D o not
et other fam ily members disturb a
. hild during this homework period.
8. Help children with homework,
but don't let them depend on you.
Part o f the purpose o f homework is
t o help children develop the ability
o think on their own. Show chil-
Ircn where they can go for sources
if inform ation — the dictionary,
he atlas, newspapers, etc.
9. M ake television a constructive
ather than destructive experience,
stablish time limits and encourage
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Clam & Guacamole
8 Ounce Size.Ea
Lucerne Party Dips
Guys Potato Chips
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Mrs .Wright’s Rye Bread
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Heinz Ketchup
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Italian Spaghetti
Tossed Salad with Italian Dressing
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Cheeseburger on Bun
Lettuce, Tom ato. Pickle
Tater Tots
Peach Slices
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Cake Mixes
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