Tip of the Week

January 27, 2020

Help Students Meet Expectations

Your child will be far more likely to work toward and meet expectations that they have a voice in creating. The key is in keeping the expectations realistic. When expectations are created in partnership and are realistic, students are far more confident in their ability to succeed. In fact, your child may begin to take aim at their “reach goals” (also important to generate together). Here’s a simple question to ask your child: “What can you commit to follow through on?” If it’s not realistic, try again until you land in a place that sounds doable to both of you. Remember the long game. Small steps forward are still steps in the right direction.