WALKING THE JOURNEY TOGETHER WITH YOUR CHILD Doing what Matters Most HOW CAN YOU BE A BETTER SUPPORTER FOR YOUR CHILD ■ Be well-informed ■ Discuss openly Referenced from Republic Poly Does my child prefer working with people, data, things or ideas? If my children are able to … Speak well Write well Interact with people well A Media and Communications course may be suitable for them. If my children are able to … Work with his hands well Work alone or in teams An Engineering course may be suitable for them. Conversation starters Which industries and occupations are you curious about? Which are your favourite subjects and Co-Curricular Activities (CCA)? What do you value most at home and in school? What are some of the things about yourself that you are proud of? How do you think you can go about achieving your aspirations? How can parents play a role? ■ Stay updated ■ Emphasise the importance of soft skills ■ Emphasise the need for time management How can parents play a role? Emphasise the need for time management Students recognise the importance of time management to success and school-life harmony. However, it can be difficult for them to practise it. Time management is a fundamental workplace skill. Time management What can we do? Teach my children to create a daily plan or to-do list: develops the habit of prioritising their work and working independently. Guide my children to organise and prioritise their tasks: being organised helps my child to keep track of the progress How can parents play a role? Emphasise the need for problem-solving skills Provide constructive feedback to their sharing and share problem-solving techniques (Plan-Do-Check-Act) with them. Use real-life scenarios and discuss with my children possible solutions to them. After discussion … what’s next? QN: My child and I have already discussed and decided on the strengths and interests, the education pathway and possible job, what can my child do next? Encourage my children to take ownership of their goals, and take positive steps towards fulfilling them. Visit open houses and education fairs Visit websites of official organisations to gain a better understanding of the career development opportunities offered. Seek internship opportunities in the industry of interest Engage in part-time or contract job opportunities to explore and deepen interests and abilities. How can parents play a role? Understand that the decision is about my children – not about us that there is no right decision, only making the decision right to the best of our knowledge and ability. that many pathways are worth taking, and there are always opportunities for continuous learning and recognition. Referenced from Republic Poly How can parents play a role? Most Importantly… Listen to my children and support my children in their decision for the selected education pathway Referenced from Republic Poly How can parents play a role? Find a balance Advertisement Your job as a parent is to help your child achieve the optimal balance between being too relaxed and being paralysed by anxiety. Try to listen, absorb, and contain the distress of your child through affirmation and reassurance. Make sure they know that their worth to you and others is separate from their achievements. It also helps for parents to put things in perspective: exams are important but your child's whole life does not depend on them, although it may feel like that at the time. Think back to your own youth and remember that when the worst happened, it usually wasn't as bad as you expected: it's what you did next that made the difference. The main thing to keep in mind is that your child is an independent young adult. It's pointless to try to be a "snow plough" parent and clear all obstacles out of the way of your child's development. Engaging with challenging experiences such as finals and important exams is essential for young people to develop internal skills and resources, and will provide them with the confidence and emotional resilience needed to cope with the future challenges of work and adult life. Seeing exam stress as a necessary part of the learning process should help your own peace of mind too. How can parents play a role? “... rather than trying to directly ‘teach’ their children, the more important work of parents can be found in helping kids handle distractions, negotiating crises of confidence, praise for effort and persistence or constructively handling conflict while being positive about school as a whole. 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