Over the years, structures get modified for continuing growth. Here you will find the help to encourage life long learning.
Enjoy the bi-weekly article below:
Enjoy the bi-weekly article below:
LEARN WITH YOUR CHILDREN
Learning is the process of acquiring new knowledge and skills. It is not limited to age. Regardless of where your formal education stopped, you can still learn--with your young people.
Whether it is a math concept or use of language, you can have your children explain the process to you. You must have an understanding that you, too, are still learning and that you and your children can learn together. You might have your children explain the math process their teacher is using, or what reading, writing or spelling strategies he/she is teaching. You can have the teacher make a video to explain concepts to you and your children. Many times, teachers are sending home videos that explain concepts in math or science that you and your children can view together. Then, ask each other questions or do the homework or worksheet together. Once, you explain what you are doing to the teacher, she may be eager to help and will admire your effort. It is surely better than making an excuse for your child. "Multiplication was hard for me, too." But it might not be so now with different ways to teach.
You might ask for your PTO/PTA meeting to be a learning opportunity for you, your teens and other parents. A community of people who come together can learn from each other. Why not join them for another shot of learning difficult math or science concepts?
Coding is a skill that you and your children can learn together and perfect over time. Everyone has to start somewhere. There are a variety of languages that are perfect for beginners regardless of the field you are interested in. (https://wikihow.com/Code) Wiki How, You Tube, Stack Exchange are some examples
Are your teens studying nature, the planets, the movement of the earth, the environment, in order to write a report or make decisions about how they will protect the environment in the future? Reading provides ideas for you to think about and discuss, and for your children to write about. The world is fascinating, and discovering it with your children makes it even more important to your children's learning.
Listen as the coach of your young people's team talks to his players so you can use the same language or terms to encourage your children and improve their playing of sports. Even if you were an English major and have never had an interest in sports, you can learn with your children in order to share with them and help them to do better.
You can even attend classes after school hours or on Saturdays to learn more about something you and your children might be interested in--taking effective pictures with your iPhone or camera, or learning to cook different cultural dishes.
Learning is lifelong; enjoy it with all your children.
Internships and Apprenticeships
Internships or apprenticeships provide the opportunity to learn, develop skills and gain qualifications in a work environment. Because the world has become smaller due to digital technology, young people good in such technology might find opportunities on the internet. Again, parents must be vigilant as to websites to which their children apply. Young people might explore cloud computing resources and skills to help them succeed when they finish high school. Our society is approaching a time when teenagers who are fast-thinking and ambitious might be able to start their own businesses slowly without the help of their parents because they are empowered with the technology, resources and training to do it on their own. Today's teenagers will be relied on to solve tomorrow's security threats, and businesses are looking for the talent to draw from regardless of the computer geek's age.
when the time comes for their young people to apply for a paying job. Helping in an animal shelter, as a volunteer in a mom-and-pop business, in a hospital or summer school might lead to careers in medicine or education. Seeing how radio or television production is done might be worth volunteering in that atmosphere.
www.internships.com provides information about many different kinds of internships, even in the state of Arizona. Although most of these are closed at this time, just looking over this website might give you and your children an idea of what kinds of opportunities are available so they can begin researching and applying early next school year.
Internships-- invitations to know and grow.
Learning is the process of acquiring new knowledge and skills. It is not limited to age. Regardless of where your formal education stopped, you can still learn--with your young people.
Whether it is a math concept or use of language, you can have your children explain the process to you. You must have an understanding that you, too, are still learning and that you and your children can learn together. You might have your children explain the math process their teacher is using, or what reading, writing or spelling strategies he/she is teaching. You can have the teacher make a video to explain concepts to you and your children. Many times, teachers are sending home videos that explain concepts in math or science that you and your children can view together. Then, ask each other questions or do the homework or worksheet together. Once, you explain what you are doing to the teacher, she may be eager to help and will admire your effort. It is surely better than making an excuse for your child. "Multiplication was hard for me, too." But it might not be so now with different ways to teach.
You might ask for your PTO/PTA meeting to be a learning opportunity for you, your teens and other parents. A community of people who come together can learn from each other. Why not join them for another shot of learning difficult math or science concepts?
Coding is a skill that you and your children can learn together and perfect over time. Everyone has to start somewhere. There are a variety of languages that are perfect for beginners regardless of the field you are interested in. (https://wikihow.com/Code) Wiki How, You Tube, Stack Exchange are some examples
Are your teens studying nature, the planets, the movement of the earth, the environment, in order to write a report or make decisions about how they will protect the environment in the future? Reading provides ideas for you to think about and discuss, and for your children to write about. The world is fascinating, and discovering it with your children makes it even more important to your children's learning.
Listen as the coach of your young people's team talks to his players so you can use the same language or terms to encourage your children and improve their playing of sports. Even if you were an English major and have never had an interest in sports, you can learn with your children in order to share with them and help them to do better.
You can even attend classes after school hours or on Saturdays to learn more about something you and your children might be interested in--taking effective pictures with your iPhone or camera, or learning to cook different cultural dishes.
Learning is lifelong; enjoy it with all your children.
Internships and Apprenticeships
Internships or apprenticeships provide the opportunity to learn, develop skills and gain qualifications in a work environment. Because the world has become smaller due to digital technology, young people good in such technology might find opportunities on the internet. Again, parents must be vigilant as to websites to which their children apply. Young people might explore cloud computing resources and skills to help them succeed when they finish high school. Our society is approaching a time when teenagers who are fast-thinking and ambitious might be able to start their own businesses slowly without the help of their parents because they are empowered with the technology, resources and training to do it on their own. Today's teenagers will be relied on to solve tomorrow's security threats, and businesses are looking for the talent to draw from regardless of the computer geek's age.
when the time comes for their young people to apply for a paying job. Helping in an animal shelter, as a volunteer in a mom-and-pop business, in a hospital or summer school might lead to careers in medicine or education. Seeing how radio or television production is done might be worth volunteering in that atmosphere.
www.internships.com provides information about many different kinds of internships, even in the state of Arizona. Although most of these are closed at this time, just looking over this website might give you and your children an idea of what kinds of opportunities are available so they can begin researching and applying early next school year.
Internships-- invitations to know and grow.