Family Engagement during High School
Learning at Home and Study Skills
Learning at home and strong study skills are vital during high school, and parents play an important role in fostering both. As coursework becomes more demanding and students juggle academics with extracurricular activities, effective routines at home can make the difference between stress and success.
Parents can support by encouraging structured study schedules, providing a quiet, distraction-free environment, and modeling good time management. By reinforcing study strategies—such as note-taking, goal-setting, and breaking large tasks into manageable steps—families help teens build the discipline and independence they need not only for high school but also for college and future careers.
Weekly Tips for Families
Encourage a consistent study schedule and provide a quiet, organized space free from distractions.
Teach and reinforce skills like notetaking, setting goals, and breaking assignments into smaller steps
Show how to balance responsibilities by planning and prioritizing tasks
KEY RESOURCE
The Parents’ Guides to Student Success were collaboratively created by teachers, parents, and education experts to provide clear, consistent expectations in English/language arts and mathematics for students from kindergarten through high school, helping families understand what their children should be learning each grade to be prepared for college and careers.
https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Parents-Guides-to-Student-Success
Other Helpful Resources
The article advises parents to balance support with independence by helping teens develop organizational and problem-solving skills, setting clear boundaries on homework without doing the work for them, and offering encouragement rather than answers.
https://childmind.org/article/grade-10-12-tips-for-supporting-learning-at-home/
