Nor does preaching about the many benefits of education. To
motivate your child: • Be a learner yourself. Let your child see
you read books. Go to the library. Watch educational TV
programs. Attend school functions. Tackle new projects. Show
curiosity. • Share what you learn. Talk about new ideas or
scientific discoveries with your child. Discuss something you
read or heard. • Show interest in what your child is learning.
Ask questions simply to learn and share—not to check up on or
criticize your child’s efforts. • Set aside a specific time
every day for your child to study. This makes studying routine.
• Believe your child can learn. If you realistically show faith
in his ability to learn, he will have more confidence in his
ability as well. • Never lose faith. If your child has problems
in school, stay calm. Help him see that problems can be solved.
Talk with the teacher, if needed. Figure out what your child can
do to improve, and how you and the teacher can help. • Meet your
child’s basic needs. To learn