We want our students to go home talking about their day of learning and we want our students to involve their parents in their educational journey. Plus, research shows that students are far more likely to internalize their learning and take ownership of it if they converse about it with a receptive peers and adults.
As one educational expert puts it, “More than just finding out how their day was, we want to help kids become problems solvers and independent learners. Good conversations help kids see we care about their lives, that we are there to support them, and to help them develop strategies for solving problems themselves.”
So how can parents get those vital conversations started, especially if the child is a bit reluctant to talk about their day?
The National Center for Learning Disabilities in America recently published a concise and handy list of open-ended questions meant to prompt meaningful conversation around the dinner table. It offers alternatives to the more shop-worn questions like, “How was your day?” and provides jump-starts for a way into the world of what your child did at school today, everyday.
Follow this link to see the list.
