2013-2014年高考英语卷写作表达题目范文汇总(25):父母在子女教育方面所起的作用

How Parents Can Help Unfortunately, learning does not simply happen. As a mother and ex-teacher, I believe that good education involves not only the pupil and the teacher but also the parents. What, then, is the parents" role? The atmosphere at home is bound to influence a child"s attitude toward schoolwork. Parents should be positive and notice what their children do well, rewarding success with praise and occasional treats. Under no circumstances should children be made to look foolish for their efforts. Tell a child often enough that he is lazy or stupid and he is likely to become an adult without self-respect. Listening is also vital. Children need to be taken seriously, no matter how unimportant their ideas may appear. It lets them know that their opinions and feelings matter. We must be observant: able to detect physical signs of unhappiness. A child who keeps on complaining of headaches or sickness may well be crying out for help. He may not be up to the work demanded of him. On the other hand, it could be an indication of boredom. On no account should a child feel unable to approach his parents. The lines of communication must be kept open. At the same time, we can help our children to become more independent, and consequently better learners, by giving them a few regular domestic chores that they can carry out successfully. In their free time, active rather than passive pleasures should be encouraged. In other words, reading is preferable to watching television. Above all, we must set an example. Children, in the end, will do as we do, not as we say. If we take an interest in hobbies, so will our children. As they grow older, homework must be their responsibility. We can be of most use not by doing it for them (even if we are able to) but by discussing the problem and helping them to approach it in the correct way. In addition, we must insure that the necessary space and equipment are provided. Teenagers need a quiet, well-lit area in which to study, with access to dictionaries and reference books. At this difficult age, although they may not show it, they also need to know that we care.