Education starts at home. Parents need to be active participants in the education of their children. That means learning for the parents. They should read their childs lessons outline at the beginning of the school year. All monitoring of this should be done in a way that is not too obvious or intrusive to the teacher or the child. Leading behind the scenes is what is necessary. Always let your child know their strengths and build upon this. While they are very young observe their developement so as to know how to expand upon it by providing challenging and interesting exercises via games they play, models that require construction which are a challenge but is something achievable for your child. Let your child know that you think they are the best and they will believe they are the best!    

Education means structure but it does not mean it has to be boring. Tailormade for your particular child you can make lessons more interesting for them. Show them how what they are learning applies to the real world. You can teach in many settings. While walking along the park, looking the stars at night, or any other thing you think they would be able to connect with. If you give the impression that learning is a chore, your children will feel the same way. Therefore always strive to keep learning in interesting, and positive place in their lives. Let them see you reading just for enjoyment and they will do the same

Children, especially high school teens, need to take an active interest in their own education. After all it is a permanent record of your performance. Therefore, challenge it if you do not believe a teacher gave you a fair grade. But supply concrete reasons for doing so. And above all do not appear dogmatic or rude. That will only sabotoge your efforts. Kindly and reasonably respond to all request for all information to prove your point. And do so promptly. Actually it is best to have them with you. If that does'nt work at least the teacher will know that you will not settle for anything less than what you deserve

Skillful parents set a good example, practice what you preach. Remember, children are quick to note hypocrisy in their parents. The parents words and actions must work together.  Words that are not backed up by actions are just as ineffective as a bow without a bowstring. 1 John 3:18. Why is parental example so important? A child's associates can either strengthen the child or "spoil useful habits." (1 Cor. 15:33) For much of a childs life, and certainly during the important formative years, the closest, most influential associates a child has are his parents. Therefore, parents do well to ask themselves: 'What sort of associate am I? Does my example encourage my child to develop useful habits? Skillful parents encourage good study habits. Your attitude towards study influences a childs relationship with you, teachers and others who need to shape your child in a positive way. For any relationship to grow and survive, the individuals involved must not only talk to each other but also listen. Also, how can children be helped to develop good study habits? Again, a parent's example teaches best. Do your children regularly see you enjoying reading or study? True, you are likely busy caring for your children, and you may wonder when you can find time to read and study. But ask yourself, 'Do my children regularly see me watching television?' If so, could you use some of that time to set a good example for them regarding study time. As your children grow, adapt the study to their needs. True, it takes perserverance and imagination to keep study regular and relevant, but the rewards are worth the effort. -Proverbs 23:15       

Many parents wonder how their children grew up to be so backwards. Many times it because they have not provided spiritual direction to their children. If you don't teach your children morally the streets will. And it won't be the kind of training that you'd want them to get. You will definitely reap bad results through your children lack of spirituality. Matt5:3 They will lack the moral fiber needed in todays morally deprave world.   

Special needs students need specialized education based on their own unique needs. Parents of these individuals need to realize that they must have an outlet for their stress or it will impact them physically and mentally in the long run. Taking vitamins will aleviate some of the harmful effects of stress. But support from other friends and family members can make a big difference in coping with high stress. And try not forget those in your family who do not have special needs, they need to get your attention as well. And if you have a mate they need your attention also. But you must rejuvenate yourself first before you can help anyone else.

Dicipline is an essential element in an educational environment at home. You will find high achievers in a home where the parent is the parent. Balance is necessary to achieve a measure of peace within the home. Todays society has went far to the left when it comes to dicipline of children. Permissiveness has yielded a crop of unthankful youth of whom many are not well equipted to deal with the society as a contributor of harmony but of discord. Self centeredness has resulted in narrow minded viewpoints and a me first attitude. Parents need to be the ones who have control of their homes. When one of your children rebels you can be sure that the other ones are observing how you as parents handle the problem. They will come to know your limits by how you handle the one rebelling. Love is shown by not giving in to immature longings, when you know that the course would be harmful in the long run. Your kids will appreciate it when they get older and will pattern themselves after your own good example when they have children. They will be sure of themselves and their own children will learn the same pattern and pass it on also. That is how education becomes a legacy