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Show your teen that learning is about more than grades


You probably ask your teen how he's doing in school. You may ask how biology is going. Or if math is getting any easier. If you're lucky, he'll tell you a funny story about something that happened in art class. But be honest--that's not what you're really asking about. You want to know about your teen's grades.

That is an important concern, but remember that the learning process is just as important. Make sure you show interest in what your teen is learning at school--not just what his report card says. Ask your teen:

• What book he is reading. What questions does he have about the story? Does he relate to the main character? Does the book remind him of any others he has read?
• About his most recent test. Does he think the test was a good way to measure how well he knew the material?
• About his accomplishments. How did he handle the most difficult science problem he recently aced? How did he feel after finishing that research paper?
• If he has had any experiences in class that changed his way of thinking. You may be able to share some of your own experiences that had a similar effect on you.

Questions like these show your teen that you are interested in what he is thinking. They also show you are monitoring his development. Both of these reinforce the message that learning is about far more than just grades.


Reprinted with permission from the April 2010 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (High School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2010 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: Michael Riera, Ph.D., Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers, ISBN: 0-89087-749-1 (Celestial Arts, http://tenspeed.crownpublishing.com).