Did You Do Your Homework? Is Not Enough!
Seven Motivating Principles for the Comprehensive Success of Parents and Their Children
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A parent is a child’s greatest example. You are their role model, they trust you, and they are watching your every move. When you have a parent conference, they are watching you. When you are at the grocery store, they are watching. When you are running late and there’s a traffic jam on the freeway and you want to "go postal" on everyone in close proximity, they are still watching you. Even when you are gossiping on the phone, they are watching you. We sometimes forget that like a kitten who fiercely watches its mother in order to learn survival techniques, children acutely learn from their parents. If there are aspects of your life that are not productive, then it is you who needs to change for the sake of your children. Change is a very difficult process. Many of us want to stay in the familiar instead of branching out into what is unfamiliar. That’s where change lies. It’s in the unknown: the uncomfortable; the discontent. Being content doesn’t accomplish growth. Without growth there is stagnation. If you expect your child to grow, then you must continue to grow as well. That means you as a parent must act like the person you want your child to be. That means change is necessary .
THE YOU IN THEM There are many ways parents must change in order to raise healthy academically successful children. One way is to have a clear vision for your life so that it resonates in the lives of your children. Take the story of Regina:
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In this crisply written, thoroughly accessible book, educator Aaron Braxton provides parents and educators with insights and strategies for nurturing and encouraging successful students. Common sense prevails as Mr. Braxton discusses proper study habits. Get comfortable – but not too comfortable (stay off that bed or you’ll fall asleep before you’ll retain information); get organized and have the discipline to turn off all distractions. Here parents will learn how to become aware to those teachable moments in which daily occurrences provide segues to meaningful discussions with children. He suggests ways in which to imaginatively enliven a child’s learning process, and explains the full commitment required to raise a well-balance child. The goal is to give parents principles that will aid in their lives, thus aiding in the lives of their children. Mr. Braxton writes in a strong, easily understandable voice as he presents valuable concepts that empower and involve parents in their children’s emotional, psychological, spiritual, and educational lives.
About the Author
Aaron Braxton is a true renaissance man. He is a teacher, writer, lecturer, actor, and singer who hails from Boston, Massachusetts. A graduate of San Diego University, he is the author of several inspirational children’s plays which have been performed throughout the country. As an award winning teacher, Aaron has worked as a Resource Specialist in the Special Education Department, where he taught low achieving students using various methods in order to assist them in bypassing departmentalized blocks to learning. He has also developed specialized instructional programs in order to improve student achievement. In addition, he has served as a Drama Department Chairperson where he provided new approaches, as well as a substantial review of all aspects of the performing arts. He has also developed many interdisciplinary workshops with colleagues on various methods to using the performing arts as tool across the education curriculum. When not in the classroom, Aaron has also worked as a consultant/facilitator for Job Corp., Stop-Gap, Crittiton House, Anaheim Teen Job Training Corp., AT&T, Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Reid High School Teen Pregnancy Program, on such issues as; drugs, teen pregnancy, AIDS, prejudice, illiteracy, job training, alcoholism, racism, family crisis, rape, goal setting, and education. Aaron is also a highly gifted actor and singer who has starred, guest starred, or co-starred in several feature films, television programs, and touring theatre companies. By always teaching form an artist perspective, Aaron enlightens and empowers his students by offering them the opportunity to think for themselves. When students leave him they are able to challenge information, and view the world on their own terms and from their particular perspectives. He has been praised by parents, peers, and students for his compassion, dedication and hard work.