Five Steps to Creating a successful student

Creating a successful student is easier said than done. Many parents know the right things to do to create a successful student, but few put into practice the advice and chose to take the path of least resistance. While the creation of a good student is not easy, is well worth it in the end. The value of a good education, whatever the field, is truly invaluable.

If you are able to apply even some of the following five tips on a regular basis with your child, then you're on your way to creating a successful student.

Step 1 – Turn off the TV

In general, children watch too much television. Both parents and educators tend to use TV as a babysitter when they are too tired or too overwhelmed to cope with their children. However, if you want to create a good student, then the TV must be off at least during the school week.

Many TV shows that are popular at present have little or no redeeming value or education, on the contrary, in many sitcoms considered "Family fare, parents / father figures are often taunted and teased. In addition, some basic cable programs that claim to be oriented the family often use mild profanity and adult situations for entertainment purposes. Even some of the cartoons that are marketed for children are simply strange. Sponge Bob, anyone?

Step 2 – Unplug the video games

Have you seen the cost of popular video games? Many of these games $ 50 – $ 60 each. The console itself can run to $ 300.00. Also, what about the hours that children spend in front of the game, working your path of a level to another? It seems that these hours could be better spent studying, doing homework and reading for pleasure instead of learning to "kill" in 75 different ways. Too much time in front of these video games only leads to bloodshot eyes, over exercised thumbs hearts racing and adrenaline unused.

Step 3 – increase the time of the Family

Some parents seem to have gotten too busy for children in their care. These parents are busy doing their own "thing", while his children have no adult supervision and adult attention. Although parents may try to occupy their children by purchasing video game consoles, clothes, music and electronics, nothing can replace the care and love of a parent or caregiver. These objects do nothing to enhance the ability of child or that lend themselves to starting a family.

Sit with your child, talking about their days and show a genuine interest in what they are and what they are doing, goes a long way towards creating a real family unit and support system for the child. The family meal is important because this is where children learn manners in the table, how to mark the end of a conversation, and simply that someone in the family cares about what they are doing on the day to day. This is like establishing a successful student.

Step 4 – Increase physical activity

Of course, not everyone has the time to get to and from their children and subsequently sports practices and games. However, you can take the time to walk around the block or up and down the stairs inside your home. What throw the ball forward and backward in the backyard, or launch a soft foam ball in the house? You can not get out? How about some jumps, squat or a fight pillow? Physical activity not only get the blood moving – a way to work some of that excess energy that children have – but also a good time to talk. The distraction of the game helps children (and adults) to break the barriers.

Step 5 – Increase exposure to positive role models

Let's face it, sports and music stars and celebrities are prominent in the consciousness of our nation. Because they are almost forced down our throats through press reports, magazines and talk shows children begin to focus on them as role models and not the working people in their daily lives. The first model, of course should be the parents or guardians. Beyond that, there are teachers, coaches, police officers, firefighters and other "ordinary Joes and Janes" who are an influence positive community around them. In addition, there are no figures for the current events that are just phenomenal, and Mae Jemison, Dr. Ben Carson, Condoleezza Rice, Ronald Reagan, Michael Phelps and others. Reading their stories can inspire a student.

The key to creating a good student is to reduce external distractions that have nothing to do with the enrichment and the increased activities and conversation that is constructive and uplifting. In this way, students can learn a lot of education and enrichment he or she can benefit in the long term.

About the Author

Christine “CeeCee” Woolard, M. Ed. is a Yale graduate and mother of three with extensive experience in urban education. She is also the owner of neosoul.essentials, llc, a natural bath and body company. Founded on the principles of natural skin and body care, neosoul.essentials, llc carries all natural, preservative free products for bath and body. Visit www.sheaproducts.info for product information or www.neosoulmama.info for educational and parenting information.

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