"The Fourth 'R' for School Success is Responsibility"
Every parent knows the importance of the three "Rs": reading,
writing, and arithmetic. Some call them the basics of a good
education. But there's a fourth "R" - Responsibility- and it's also
basic to learning.
Well-disciplined students take responsibility for their own
learning and behavior at home and at school. They don't have to be
nagged about doing their homework or attending school-because they are
self-motivated and self-directed.
Well-disciplined students don't make excuses or blame others for
their problems. they make good choices about what to do and when to do
it. They are conscientious and resourceful-and they don't quit easily.
But none of this is inborn. Taking responsibility for one's
actions is an important step in becoming self-disciplined-and it must be
learned. Because parents are a child's most influential teachers, the
very best place for children to learn to take responsibility for their
own learning and behavior is right at home.
"Teaching Children Responsibility for Their Learning & Behavior". The Parent Institute:2007.
www.parent-institute.com