“Own”Your Children’s Education[综合类职称英语教材]
“Helping them isn’t about showing your kids how to do the work. It’s about being genuinely interested and having regular conversations about what they’re learning，”says J.Gary Knowles，a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education，part of the University of Toronto.
Rozon has a slew of suggestions for how to get more involved.“Get to know the teacher. Discuss ways to tailor the assignments to your child’s learning style.Spend time in the classroom. Ask for outlines of unit studies so you can find supplementary materials at the library or through videos.Read your child’s textbooks：If you work a few pages ahead，you’ll be able to help them with problems they encounter.”
Reading is another must，says Rozon.“Even after your children can read themselves，hearing somebody else read aloud is important.We nearly always have a book on the go1；we read for at least a half hour before bedtime.”
The more engaged a parent is，the more the child benefits, adds Bruce Arai.“The evidence is clear：Parental involvement is one of the most important factors in school success.”Arai cites the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth，sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada(HRDC)，which is measuring all aspects of child development.“The hours children spend in class are but2 one element of their education，”states HRDC，which says parental support，along with teacher support and a positive attitude towards school，all contribute to academic success.
“I see every moment of every day as a learning experience，”says Goforth.“The most satisfying part of it is seeing the love of learning continued.I’m not squelching my children’s desire to learn by insisting they learn.They learn because they want to.”
Adds Jeanne Lambert，mother of Carey Graham：“Make the time3，take the time4，guide，lead，and encourage.If nothing else，your children learn you care5，and that’s the most important lesson you can give them.”
词汇：
slew n.[非正式用语]许多
squelch vt.压制，压服
must n.必须做的事
注释：
1.on the go：处在……过程中。此句的意思是：我们几乎总有一本书在读(每天读一部分，读完再换一本)。又如：Did you know that she’s got a new book on the go?
2.but：仅仅；只；只有。又如：She’s but a young girl.
3.make(me)time：抽空。又如：It’s important to make time to read to your children.
4.take the time：花心思。又如：She didn’t even take the time to wish me good morning.
5.If nothing else,your children learn you care…：前半句可以看成省略句，补足以后可以是“If nothing else can be achieved”；在后半句中，“learn”的后面是一个省略了关联词“that”的宾语从句。整句的意思是：即使没有别的收获，你的孩子也会知道你在乎他们。
练习：
1.According to the passage，parents should help their children with their homework.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
2.You should read your child’s textbooks so that you can teach them.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
3.Children should always take a book with them on the way back from school and read it aloud.&nbs
