Nunci OMahony Bernadette ORegan Impact of paternal interest

Nunci O’Mahony Bernadette O’Regan

�Impact of paternal interest on academic success well documented; �Triumvirate of Teacher–Child-Parent �Ní neart go cur le chéile

� Newspapers/News � History � Geography � Science � Museums � Excursions � Travel

� Prompt them to research further; � Suggest books/ websites; � Be aware of new vocabulary; � Encourage use of broader vocabulary; � Model new language; � Challenge them; � Ask them to challenge you; � Provide supports needed- atlas, dictionary, scrapbooks etc. ; � Praise efforts to extend their knowledge and interests.

� Encourage your child to be the best they can be; � Let them know regularly that you believe in them; � Teach them to value education and point out the difference it will make to their lives.

� Give them more responsibility and expect them to rise to the challenge; � Place emphasis on child taking a mature attitude to work and helping at home; � Teach them that their schoolwork is their responsibility now; � Really believe that they are up to the increased challenge.

� Healthy mind in a healthy body;

� What is the point? � Homework is your daughter’s responsibility; � Find a routine that works for your family and stick to it; � Check and sign-do not correct; � Teach them to strive to give of their very best consistently; � Corrections; � Communicate with teacher.

� Make time and space for reading in your home; � Model your own love of reading; � Read some of your children’s books (novels ) and share excitement of story and discuss characters; � Library/ swap books/ charity shops/Book People/ Kindle/ E -books/ Audio books; � Expose to a range of genres.

� Tables-now or never!!!! � Maths in everyday life; � Share your use of maths in work place; � Board games for all the family; � Use of Apps to improve problem –solving skills and computation/ calculation skills � Presentation of Maths homework- Steps; � Use of Calculation Column; � Answer highlighted in RED; � Check mistakes and correct; � Early detection of problems vital.

� Learning is a lifelong adventure- never too late to get started or pick up again; � If you would like to be able to assist your daughter more, use the Blog, nunci 7. wordpress. com or ask the teacher; � Ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid.