When they have a problem, when they can’t seem to catch up, it’s time to talk to the teacher. Your child must take the initiative. But you can offer these tips:

• Tell your child to ask the teacher for a good time to meet.

• Before the meeting, your teen should think about what to say. He can take notes with him.

• Remind your teen to pick words carefully. Don’t say “I’m behind because you give too much homework.” Instead, try “What do you suggest I do to catch up?”

• Your child can offer her own ideas for solving the problem and then ask “What do you think?”

• Your child needs to mind his manners and listen carefully.

• If the meeting is a bomb, your teen can talk with a counselor.

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