LifeBound - Parents
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LifeBound provides programs that promote coaching skills among parents who can ask questions of their children to become strong critical thinkers, decision-makers, and strategists about their own lives, options, dreams, and goals. We encourage parents to support their students to take measured risks, learn to love challenge, get out of their comfort zone, and explore the world while still being in the safe environment of home.
Decades of research show that when parents are involved, students have:
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You're the Key
Parent Involvement is the Best Predictor of Student Success
- Family participation in education was twice as predictive of students academic success as family socioeconomic status. Some of the more intensive programs had effects that were 10 times greater than other factors.
- 86% of the general public believes that support from parents is the most important way to improve the schools.
- School age children spend 70 percent of their waking hours (including weekends and holidays) outside of school.
(Source: Michigan Dept. of Education)
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I was hesitant to use a textbook and limit creative projects. But I found the Lifebound series very helpful with creative ideas, organized presentations and the students even enjoyed reading the books. The journal questions were right on and the three ring binder of ideas had tons of materials.
WMS GATE Teacher
WMS GATE Teacher
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