Literacy and beyond tip sheets for parents

Make a difference in literacy and beyond—practical ways parents can boost learning

On April 2, 2005, the Peel District School Board hosted its fourth annual parent conference. With over 1,200 parents attending, Make a difference in literacy and beyond—practical ways parents can boost learning was a tremendous success again this year. The conference provided parents of children at all grade levels with useful tips to help their children be successful in school. Many parents found the tips they received from over 60 Peel educators valuable.

The following tip sheets will help extend this learning to parents of all Peel board schools. Choose from 42 tips sheets with practical, hand-on ideas for you to use to help boost your child's learning. Feel free to share these tip sheets with other parents.

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Help your child improve literacy skills:

Discover the fun in science - for parents of students in primary and junior grades

Discover the hidden treasures in your school library - for parents of students in primary, junior and middle grades

Discover the magic of reading aloud - for parents of students in primary and junior grades

Discover what your child thinks about reading - for parents of junior, middle and secondary school students

Getting results - help your child prepare for provincial tests - for parents of students in primary and junior grades

Help develop your child's reading skills - for parents of students in primary grades

Help your child be successful in French immersion - for parents of students in all grades

Help your child develop literacy skills through the arts - for parents of students in junior and middle grades

Help your child improve literacy skills through storytelling - for parents of students in primary and junior grades

Help your child succeed in school - for parents of students in primary grades

Help your child succeed in school - for parents of students in junior grades

Help your teen develop literacy skills - for parents of middle and secondary school students

How to help your child write with confidence - for parents of students in junior grades

How to use technology to boost literacy skills - for parents of students in primary, junior and middle grades

How to use your home language to boost student success - for parents of students in primary grades (English)

How to use your home language to boost student success - for parents of students in primary grades (Chinese)

How to use your home language to boost student success - for parents of students in primary grades (Punjabi)

How to use your home language to boost student success - for parents of students in primary grades (Urdu)

Learning is the bottom line - help your teen prepare for the grade 10 literacy test - for parents of secondary school students

Reading matters in science - for parents of students in middle and secondary school

Smart from the start – for parents of students in primary grades

Whatever happened to phonics? How schools teach reading and writing - for parents of students in primary and junior grades

Help your child boost math skills:

Help your child succeed in math - for parents of students in primary grades

Help your child succeed in math - for parents of students in junior grades

Help your child succeed in math - for parents of students in middle school

Help your teen succeed in math  - for parents of students in secondary school

Help your teen prepare for the grade 9 math test - for parents of students in secondary school

Turn math into family fun - for students in primary and junior grades (English)

Turn math into family fun - for students in primary and junior grades (Punjabi)

More ways to help your child succeed in school:

Help your LD/ADHD child succeed in school - for parents of students in primary, junior and middle grades

How to help children with autism develop reading skills - for parents of students in all grades

More ways to help your child succeed in school:

Boost learning with proven parenting strategies - for parents of students in junior and middle grades

Bridging the gender gap - reading and writing with boys - for parents of students in all grades

Help boost your child's self-esteem - for parents of students in middle and secondary school

Help your child develop good study skills - for parents of middle and secondary school students (English)

Help your child develop good study skills - for parents of middle and secondary school students (Chinese)

Help your child develop good study skills - for parents of middle and secondary school students (Punjabi)

Help your family develop ways to cope with stress - for parents of students in all grades

How to encourage your child to become a critical thinker - for parents of students in primary, junior and middle grades

How to motivate the reluctant reader - for parents of students in all grades

Now I know why tigers eat their young - how to help children whether they like it or not - for parents of students in all grades

Overcome behaviour problems that get in the way of learning - for parents of students in all grades

Plan for success - help your teen make the right career choice - for parents of secondary students

Understanding the school system - for parents of students in all grades (English)

Understanding the school system - for parents of students in all grades (Chinese)

Understanding the school system - for parents of students in all grades (Punjabi)

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