The 3 Keys to Educational Success

Many people believe that they simply send their children to school and the school system will produce an educated young adult. Oh that it were that simple. We do an excellent job in public schools educating students. Our students are able to compete with students from across the country for:jobs, college scholarships, and college admissions. Success in school doesn't just happen. To maximize a students time in school there are three components that must work diligently to create and turnout a highly educated young adult. Those 3 components are:
*The Student
*The Parent
*The School
If any of these 3 participants neglect their responsibility then you will have less than maximum potential outcome. Let us now look at the responsibilities of each.

The Student- The student must want to learn and realize that we all have high expectations for his or her performance. If these expectations begin at an early age then the student will hopefully internalize these expectations and they will become intrinsic goal for the student. The student will have high expectations for themself and they will strive, on their own, to achieve excellence. The student must also put in the time to study and prepare for class. Student must develop a good work ethic and learn to utilize their time wisely.

The Parent- The parent must have high expectations for their student. Parents must hold their students accountable and expect their student to achieve up to their potential. Parents must be supportive of the school and remind the student of their responsibility in the educational process. Parents must demand that the student achieve up to their potential and intervene if the student is not meeting those demands. Communication with the school is a critical part of the parents role. Be certain to regularly communicate with your students teacher(s). Find out from the teacher how your student is performing in class and make the necessary adjustment at home to maximize your childs performance.

The School- The school must provide each student with a rigorous course of studies that will prepare the student for life after high school. Teachers should develop a rapport with each student and deliver instruction in various ways to meet the varied learning styles of the students. Schools must insure that students are safe and feel comfortable at school. Teacher must communicate with the student and the parent and make certain that the student is maximizing their potential.

If these 3 groups each do their part in the educational process then we can rest assured that our end product, a well prepared young adult, will be ready to function in todays dynamic marketplace. At Ferris ISD we want to maximize every students potential.