Today's Tip for Families

[En español]

10-03-2024

Ask Your Teen to Teach You

As students reach higher grades in school, their families are often unsure of how to help them with schoolwork.

One effective way is to ask your teen to teach you a newly learned concept. Have your student show you how to solve a math problem. Ask your teen to demonstrate a science technique, or tell you about a historic event. Have your teen explain the meanings of new vocabulary words.

Each time your teen shares new knowledge, two things happen:

1. Your student gets more excited about learning. Your interest can increase your teen's interest in a subject.
2. Your student learns more. The more students recall and explain important information, the more likely they are to remember it.

Brought to you by:

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

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