Ideas from Dona Matthews & Joanne Foster to help kids thrive at school this year
这些想法来源于 Dona Matthews 和 Joanne Foster，目的是在这一学年帮助孩子茁壮成长
Posted Aug 19, 2015
1.Plan ahead for the basics. 提前计划为基础知识做准备
Make sure your child has what he needs for school success: the necessary supplies, a quiet place for homework, good sleeping and eating habits, and ample physical exercise.
为了达到学业上的成功，确保你的孩子已经拥有了他所需要的东西：必要的支持，一个能安静做作业的地方，良好的睡眠和饮食习惯，足够的体育锻炼。
2.Listen and be observant. 倾听并且善于观察
Know what’s happening in your child’s life. Listen carefully to her worries and concerns. Think about the highs, lows, and rollercoasters of previous years, and how they might have an impact this year.
了解孩子的生活中发生了什么。仔细倾听她的忧虑和担心。思考孩子巅峰时候、低落时候的事情，和如云霄飞车般的前几年，以及这些事情在这一学年里可能会带来什么影响。
3.Nurture creativity. 培养创造性
There are many ways you can foster your child’s curiosity, encourage his imagination, and support his critical thinking skills.
有很多方法可以培养孩子的好奇心，鼓励他想象，以及支持他批判性的思考能力。
4.Be reassuring. 令人感到安心
Provide the reassurance your child needs as the school year begins, as he encounters different academic challenges, and makes new friends. Help him learn to trust that (with your support) he can find his way through tough times.
在刚开学的时候，在学习上遇到困难的时候，结识新朋友的时候，为孩子提供他需要的支持。帮助他学着相信自己（在你的支持下）可以找到属于自己的方法来渡过这段艰难的日子。
5.Make real-world connections. 在现实世界中建立联系
Your child will be more engaged in learning if she sees the relevance of what she’s being asked to do—that is, why it matters—to herself and to others.
如果孩子看到了被要求做的事情——即，为什么这么做——与自己、他人之间的联系时，那么她将会更多的投入到学习中去。
6.Encourage exploration. 鼓励解释。
Look together for ways to expand your child’s world, whether it’s sports, reading genres, cultural activities, second and third languages, museum trips, or something else. Encourage him to ask questions, and to find answers from various sources, including people, books, online, or elsewhere.
一起寻找多种方法来拓宽孩子的世界，不管是通过体育运动、阅读类型、文化活动、第二种或第三种语言、博物馆之旅还是其他的事情。鼓励他提问，鼓励他从各种资源中发现答案，包括从他人处、书籍中、网上或是其他地方发现答案。
7.Support good work habits. 支持好的学习习惯。
Now, at the beginning of a new school year, is a great time to focus on building a strong foundation for learning, including organizational and time management skills, effort, and persistence. (And of course, the best way to teach these habits is to model them yourself!)
现在，新学年刚开始是培养习惯的最好时候，集中注意力为学习打造一个坚实的基础，包括条理能力和时间管理技能、努力学习和锲而不舍的精神。（当然，教给孩子这些习惯最好的方法就是以身作则，给他们树立榜样。）
8.Make time for play. 安排玩耍的时间
Unstructured play is where children consolidate what they’re learning and discover what they’re interested in. Talk together about how to make sure there’s enough time for free play in your child’s schedule.
自由玩耍可以使孩子们巩固已经学到的知识，以及发现他们对什么感兴趣。和孩子一起讨论，如何能确保在孩子的计划中有足够的时间来自由玩耍。
9.Find a healthy balance. 寻找一个健康的平衡
Kids need challenge, stimulation, and a broad range of physical activities and learning opportunities. They also need time for reflection and daydreaming, even if that means limiting their time with technology.
孩子需要挑战、刺激，以及广泛的体育活动和学习机会。他们也需要时间反省和做白日梦，即使这意味着用科技限制他们的时间。
10.Advocate as needed. 在需要的时候给予支持。
Thoughtful advocacy can go a long way toward making good things happen at school. By building bridges with your child’s school, you can ensure that meetings with teachers and other professionals are as fruitful as possible.
体贴的支持带来深远的影响，能促使好的事情在学校发生。通过与孩子的学校建立联系，你可以确保与老师们和其他教授见面，这是非常有成效的。
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发表于 2015-8-24 11:31:15
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