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Title: The 7 Habits of Parents of Highly Effective Students


1
The 7 Habits of Parents of Highly Effective
Students
  • N. Jonnell Henry, Ph.D.
  • DeKalb County Public Schools, Decatur, GA
  • ASCA 2007
  • Denver, CO
  • This title is based on the book The 7 Habits of
    Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

2
Today We Will
  • Overview
  • Discuss Goals
  • NCLB Opportunities For School Counselors
  • Parents As Allies (Data Supports)
  • Review 7 Habits
  • Entertain Questions
  • Work Session
  • Your Perceptions
  • Our Perceptions
  • Closing Review

3
Goals
  • Enlist Parents As Your Educational Allies
  • Consider Parental Involvement As A RAMP Goal
  • AYP Assistance

4
NCLB Opportunity for School Counselors
  • NCLB
  • Building Your Program (RAMP)
  • Coordinating School Resources

5
NCLB Opportunity for School Counselors
  • NCLB 2001
  • George W. Bush
  • Four Basic Reform Principles
  • Stronger accountability for results
  • Local control and flexibility
  • Expanded options for parents
  • An emphasis on effective and proven teaching
    methods

6
NCLB Opportunity for School Counselors
  • NCLB Gives School Counselors
  • The Opportunity To
  • Build Program (RAMP)
  • Assist School Community By Coordinating School
    Resources
  • Assist With AYP

7
Parents As Allies
  • Parents As Allies
  • Beneficiaries
  • Students
  • Teachers
  • School Counseling Program
  • School Community

8
7 Habits
  • Parents Of Highly Effective Students
  • Lead By Example
  • Focus On Childs Needs
  • Are Radical About Reading
  • Talk And Listen
  • Are Homework Hounds
  • Are Teachers Treasurers
  • Teach Responsibility And Independence

9
7 Habits Lead By Example
  • Communicate And Demonstrate That They Value
    Education
  • Commit To Good Attendance
  • Follow Up On Request For Student Assistance
  • Model And Encourage Active Learning
  • Take Responsibility For Their Childs Education
    And Behaviors

10
7 Habits Focus On Their Childs Needs
  • Support Childs Strengths And Weaknesses Outside
    Of School
  • Provide Tutoring Early
  • Encourage Active Learning
  • Learn/Teach The Habits Of Effective Students
  • Take Responsibility For Their Childs Education
    And Behaviors

11
7 Habits Are Radical About Reading
  • Read Often and Early
  • Question Child About Materials
  • Have A Daily Reading Time
  • Display Reading Materials
  • Read For Pleasure With Child
  • Deal With Difficulties Early
  • Value Reading
  • Share Library Experience
  • Monitor TV and Gaming

12
7 Habits Both Talk and Listen
  • Help Child Develop Vocabulary And Listening
    Skills By Inquiry
  • Pay Attention To What Child Says
  • Ask Questions
  • Repeat Back
  • Intentionally Practice Giving And Receiving
    Directions
  • Value Childs Conversation
  • NOTE poor verbal poor readers
  • poor listeners not good at following
    directions.

13
7 Habits Are Homework Hounds
  • Monitor Homework And Ensure It Is Complete
  • Never Complete Assignments For Child
  • Have A Designated Area And Time
  • Have All Supplies Available At Home And School
  • Remove Distractions
  • Do Not Expect Perfection
  • Do Not Expect To Understand All Homework- Support
    Child
  • Praise Child

14
7 Habits Are Teachers Treasures
  • Ensure Child Has Good Attendance
  • Discuss Disagreements With School Personnel
    Without Child Present
  • Know, Communicate And Support School Rules
  • Volunteer
  • Take Responsibility For Their Childs Education
    And Behaviors

15
7 Habits Teach Responsibility And Independence
  • Establish And Enforce Rules At Home
  • Allow Child To Suffer Consequences
  • Settle Disagreements With School Personnel
    Without Child Present
  • Allow Child To Have Chores
  • Teach Child Steps To Breakdown Large
    Jobs/Projects
  • Closely Monitor In School Behavior

16
Dont Parents Already Know This? Why Insult
Their Intelligence?
  • Yes
  • Some Do
  • Maybe
  • I Am Not Sure
  • Even So, Knowledge And
  • Application Are Not The
  • Same Thing

17
Work Session
  • Your Perceptions
  • Our Perceptions

18
Information Dissemination
Getting The Word Out!
  • Our Needs And
  • Wants Are The
  • Same
  • Successful
  • Students

19
Closing Review
  • Let Us Share!
  • What Will You Take With
  • You?
  • What Will You Leave
  • Behind?

20
References
So long and have a great time at the conference!
  • Thank you for stopping by!
  • A reference page is
  • attached to your
  • handout or email me at n_jonnell_henry_at_fc.dekalb.k
    12.ga.us
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