The 7 Habits of Parents of Highly Effective Students*

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The 7 Habits of Parents of Highly Effective
Students

• N. Jonnell Henry, Ph.D.
• DeKalb County Public Schools, Decatur, GA
• ASCA 2007
• Denver, CO
• This title is based on the book The 7 Habits of
  Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

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Today We Will

• Overview
• Discuss Goals
• NCLB Opportunities For School Counselors
• Parents As Allies (Data Supports)
• Review 7 Habits
• Entertain Questions
• Work Session
• Your Perceptions
• Our Perceptions
• Closing Review

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Goals

• Enlist Parents As Your Educational Allies
• Consider Parental Involvement As A RAMP Goal
• AYP Assistance

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NCLB Opportunity for School Counselors

• NCLB
• Building Your Program (RAMP)
• Coordinating School Resources

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NCLB Opportunity for School Counselors

• NCLB 2001
• George W. Bush
• Four Basic Reform Principles
• Stronger accountability for results
• Local control and flexibility
• Expanded options for parents
• An emphasis on effective and proven teaching
  methods

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NCLB Opportunity for School Counselors

• NCLB Gives School Counselors
• The Opportunity To
• Build Program (RAMP)
• Assist School Community By Coordinating School
  Resources
• Assist With AYP

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Parents As Allies

• Parents As Allies
• Beneficiaries
• Students
• Teachers
• School Counseling Program
• School Community

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7 Habits

• Parents Of Highly Effective Students
• Lead By Example
• Focus On Childs Needs
• Are Radical About Reading
• Talk And Listen
• Are Homework Hounds
• Are Teachers Treasurers
• Teach Responsibility And Independence

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7 Habits Lead By Example

• Communicate And Demonstrate That They Value
  Education
• Commit To Good Attendance
• Follow Up On Request For Student Assistance
• Model And Encourage Active Learning
• Take Responsibility For Their Childs Education
  And Behaviors

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7 Habits Focus On Their Childs Needs

• Support Childs Strengths And Weaknesses Outside
  Of School
• Provide Tutoring Early
• Encourage Active Learning
• Learn/Teach The Habits Of Effective Students
• Take Responsibility For Their Childs Education
  And Behaviors

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7 Habits Are Radical About Reading

• Read Often and Early
• Question Child About Materials
• Have A Daily Reading Time
• Display Reading Materials
• Read For Pleasure With Child
• Deal With Difficulties Early
• Value Reading
• Share Library Experience
• Monitor TV and Gaming

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7 Habits Both Talk and Listen

• Help Child Develop Vocabulary And Listening
  Skills By Inquiry
• Pay Attention To What Child Says
• Ask Questions
• Repeat Back
• Intentionally Practice Giving And Receiving
  Directions
• Value Childs Conversation
• NOTE poor verbal poor readers
• poor listeners not good at following
  directions.

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7 Habits Are Homework Hounds

• Monitor Homework And Ensure It Is Complete
• Never Complete Assignments For Child
• Have A Designated Area And Time
• Have All Supplies Available At Home And School
• Remove Distractions
• Do Not Expect Perfection
• Do Not Expect To Understand All Homework- Support
  Child
• Praise Child

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7 Habits Are Teachers Treasures

• Ensure Child Has Good Attendance
• Discuss Disagreements With School Personnel
  Without Child Present
• Know, Communicate And Support School Rules
• Volunteer
• Take Responsibility For Their Childs Education
  And Behaviors

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7 Habits Teach Responsibility And Independence

• Establish And Enforce Rules At Home
• Allow Child To Suffer Consequences
• Settle Disagreements With School Personnel
  Without Child Present
• Allow Child To Have Chores
• Teach Child Steps To Breakdown Large
  Jobs/Projects
• Closely Monitor In School Behavior

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Dont Parents Already Know This? Why Insult
Their Intelligence?

• Yes
• Some Do
• Maybe
• I Am Not Sure
• Even So, Knowledge And
• Application Are Not The
• Same Thing

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Work Session

• Your Perceptions
• Our Perceptions

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Information Dissemination
Getting The Word Out!

• Our Needs And
• Wants Are The
• Same
• Successful
• Students

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Closing Review

• Let Us Share!
• What Will You Take With
• You?
• What Will You Leave
• Behind?

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References
So long and have a great time at the conference!

• Thank you for stopping by!
• A reference page is
• attached to your
• handout or email me at n_jonnell_henry_at_fc.dekalb.k
  12.ga.us