ABC’s of Supporting Your Student Success
Education is the most reliable way of moving up the economic ladder in the United States. Gone are the jobs that required little education. Your student’s success with the GED/PC Literacy curriculum is crucial to their ability to do anything worth doing. Basic employment, the military, technical training, and college are all out of reach to your student until they achieve their GED. They need your support in this short but pivotal period. For your student to succeed over the next six months you can support them best by:
1. Hold class time in high regard.
Scheduling - Avoid scheduling appointments of any kind during class time when possible.
- Treat class time similar to employment on-time expectations. Help your child recognize the importance of being on time consistently. Help your child learn to plan in morning chores and travel time with time to spare for contingency. –If necessary, badger-
- Only make or accept calls outside of class time.
- Class time is 9am – 3pm: Break for 10 min before each hour, lunch from 11:50 – 12:20pm.
- ·Prepare for and Ask about the Activities of the Day – Celebrate Success!
2. Help your child learn to be ready for school
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Snacks are provided for morning and afternoon break but he/she must bring or buy a lunch. To save money, help them learn to get a proper lunch together quickly, make it something to look forward to.
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Be sure they dress properly for the weather and in attire that is appropriate for a casual work place.
3. Stay in Communication
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In person – Stop by and visit the school. You won’t be interrupting class but your presence will be known to your student: he/she will know that the program director, the teachers, and yourself, are on the same team..
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By Telephone – Let us know when there is a problem at home that might interfere with a student’s concentration, or when we might help counsel, or direct your student when he/she is getting off track.
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Online – In your e-mail application, add your student’s teacher' s and program director' s contact information. We read and respond to all e-mail daily.