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Welcome Parents
Academic English Mastery Program
Back-to-School Parent Workshop
Presenter:_________________
Mission Statement
AEMP Parent Information & Involvement Center
The
Mission of the AEMP Parent
Information/Involvement Center (PIC) is
to inform, educate, and empower
parents as partners in educating their
children and in creating a “CollegeGoing Culture” in the home and school.
Workshop Objectives
Ensuring
your child has a successful school year
Increase parents’ knowledge of LAUSD’s plan to
support the language proficiency of all students
through AEMP and aligning instruction to the
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Increase parents’ knowledge of strategies to
enhance student homework productivity which fosters
academic achievement.
Ways to Help Your Child
Have A Successful
School Year
Read to Your Child Everyday
Family Reading Time
Family Story Time
One half hour to 1 hour
when the
television and radio are turned off and
everyone in the family reads something
of their choice
Nightly Bedtime Stories
Become Involved:
Attend Meetings
Join Parent Councils
Volunteer
Meet Your Child’s Teacher
and Develop a Partnership
With the Teacher and With
The School Staff
Have Instructional (Teaching)
Conversations With Your Child
Almost
everything that goes on in your
home, on television, in your community,
etc. can be talked about with your child
to improve his/her understanding of
different subjects.
During Weekends Take Your Child
On Educational Trips and Activities
Museums
Libraries
Los Angeles Zoo
Long Beach Aquarium
Visit A College Campus
Visit Cultural Sites
Get Magazine and Book
Club Subscriptions for your
Child as Gifts
Use Educational Board
Games, Videos and
Computer Software to Work
With Your Child
Monitor and Review
Your Child’s Homework
Each Night
What is homework?
Homework is….
Practice
class
Used
of skills already taught in
to reinforce information that
students learned in class
Homework is helpful when…
The
assignments are meaningful, are
completed successfully and are returned to
students with constructive comments from the
teacher.
Assignments have a specific purpose, come
with clear instructions, be fairly well matched
to a child's abilities and help to develop a
child's knowledge and skills.
Quick Tips for
Homework Success
Show that you value homework
Set
a time for homework to be done
Make sure your child has the supplies
he/she may need (pencils, paper,etc.)
Provide a place for homework
Be flexible about the environment
Monitor Progress
Know
what the assignments are and
when they are due
Notice if your child is completing
assignments
Read the comments given by the
teacher on returned work
Talk with the Teacher
Talk
with the teacher in the beginning of
the year to find out about their homework
policy
Send
a note to school when problems arise
(ex: child doesn't’t understand how to
complete the assignment)
Provide Guidance When Needed!
Make and Take Activity:
Creating Homework Corrals
Basic Supplies
Corral Boards
Pencils, Pens, Erasers
Paper
Crayons, Markers, Colored
Flashcards, Index Cards
Dictionary, Thesaurus
Pencils
Additional Study Materials
Multiplication Tables Grid
List of Math Formulae
List of Frequently Misspelled Words
Hints for Writing and the Writing
Process
Reading Comprehension Drills
Periodic Table of Elements
Test Taking Tips
"Education is the passport to
the future, for tomorrow
belongs to those who prepare
for it today"
Malcolm X
(El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz)