Psychologist, Robert Myers, agrees that “It has been shown many times over in research studies that a parent who is involved in their child’s education has a positive impact.” I equally agree because coming from a family that supports and pushes you to do your best, can be the greatest encouragement in life. When I started Kindergarten ten years ago, I was like any other child, ready to learn. It was a little more difficult for me and for other children to successfully learn a whole new language, aside from the one we first started speaking. It was understandable that it was equally challenging for the teachers to help us understand. While some did try, others only assumed it was better to retain those students in the same grade so that they could keep learning.
The real question, however, is how long does it take a person to learn a new language? Researchers Collier and Thomas give us the answer, “The shortest time frame we have found for groups to reach grade-level achievement in second language is 4-7 years but that applies only to students who have received quality, grade-level schooling through their two languages” (A National Study of School Effectiveness for Language Minority Studentsí Long-Term Academic Achievement p. 270). Imagining how long it takes people to learn but knowing that either way kids are still being …show more content…
Indeed, it has been argued that “students who are retained are more likely to drop out of school compared to students who were never retained” (GreatSchoolStaff). This, however, can be fixed if a child receives more help like, tutoring, which is considered a great option for kids who need help catching up. As parents, it is best to be the ones who encourage our children to succeed, and if there is a situation where a teacher wants to hold them back we must not allow it. If we do not help our kids advance and reach their goals then who
The real question, however, is how long does it take a person to learn a new language? Researchers Collier and Thomas give us the answer, “The shortest time frame we have found for groups to reach grade-level achievement in second language is 4-7 years but that applies only to students who have received quality, grade-level schooling through their two languages” (A National Study of School Effectiveness for Language Minority Studentsí Long-Term Academic Achievement p. 270). Imagining how long it takes people to learn but knowing that either way kids are still being …show more content…
Indeed, it has been argued that “students who are retained are more likely to drop out of school compared to students who were never retained” (GreatSchoolStaff). This, however, can be fixed if a child receives more help like, tutoring, which is considered a great option for kids who need help catching up. As parents, it is best to be the ones who encourage our children to succeed, and if there is a situation where a teacher wants to hold them back we must not allow it. If we do not help our kids advance and reach their goals then who