The Role of Parents in Education. How to Support Your Child's Learning At Home

Abstract

Parental involvement in a child's education has consistently been shown to have significant benefits for students' academic achievement, motivation, behavior, social-emotional development, and lifelong success. While schools are the primary setting for formal instruction, the home environment and family support systems play an indispensable role in reinforcing learning and nurturing skills. This paper examines the extensive body of research on the impact of parental involvement across various ages and grade levels. It explores how targeted practices like establishing learning routines, actively encouraging academic growth, and motivating achievement can positively contribute to children's education at home. Specific evidence-based strategies are outlined for implementing supportive involvement, including discussing schoolwork, establishing homework routines, guiding problem-solving, sharing literacy activities, communicating with teachers, and modeling passion for learning. The paper emphasizes how involvement necessarily evolves as children mature into adolescence but remains critically important. It concludes that reciprocal commitment from both parents and schools provides children with the richest, most well-rounded education enabling them to fulfill their fullest potential.