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（三）"Own" your Children's Education

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 go; 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 but 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 time, take the time, guide, lead, and encourage. If nothing else, your children learn you care, and that's the most important lesson you can give them."

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.

A. Right

B. Wrong

C. Not mentioned

4. If parents show a lot of interest in their children's study, the children will do better at school.

A. Right

B. Wrong

C. Not mentioned

5. It is very important that you let your children know you feel love and concern for them.

A. Right

B. Wrong

C. Not mentioned

6. Parents must observe classes regularly.

A. Right

B. Wrong

C. Not mentioned

7. Governmental support also plays a role in achieving academic success.

A. Right

B. Wrong

C. Not mentioned

［答案解析］

1．C。［解析］题干大意：家长应帮助他们的孩子做家庭作业。文章第一段提到：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. 文章并没有说家长应帮助孩子做家庭作业，故答案为C。

2．B。［解析］题干大意：你应该读孩子的课本，这样你才能教他。文章第二段提到如果你提前读几页孩子的书，你可以帮助孩子解决问题，而不是说你可以教他。故答案为B。

3．C。［解析］题干大意：孩子们应该在放学回家的路上拿着书，大声读。文章没有任何信息是有关题干所述的，故答案为C。

4．A。［解析］题干大意：如果父母对孩子的学习感兴趣，他们的孩子能在学校做得更好。文章第四段提到：parental involvement is one of the most important factors in school success. 家长的参与是孩子在学校成功的重要因素之一。故答案为A。

5．A。［解析］题干大意：很重要的是，你要让你的孩子知道你对他们的爱和关怀。文章最后一段最后一句提到：If nothing else, your children learn you care, and that's the most important lesson you can give them. 起码，孩子会知道你在乎他们，这就是你能给他们上的最重要的一课。文章中的care与问题句中的love and concern相呼应，故答案为A。

6．C。［解析］题干大意：父母必须定期观察课堂。文章没有任何信息是有关题干所述的内容，故答案为C。

7．C。［解析］题干大意：在取得学术的成功方面，政府的支持起着非常重要的作用。文章没有任何信息是有关题干所述的内容，故答案为C。