These Family Guides support families in developing a better understanding of what grade-level standards in literacy and math are and what children ought to know and be able to do to meet them. They also offer strategies families can adopt to keep their children’s learning on track or to help them catch up. Particularly useful are the sections which explain educational words, provide tips on how to communicate with teachers, and list additional tools and resources.

THIS GUIDE INCLUDES

• What High Schoolers Are Learning – What experts say is the most important content (knowledge and skills) for students to learn in literacy during high school.
• Talking About Literacy with your High Schooler – Ideas for families and their teens to talk about school.
• Education Words – Sometimes, educators and students use words that have a specific meaning in school. Understanding the words (in bold) will help you speak the same language.
• Tips for Talking with Teachers – How high schoolers, parents, and teachers can work together to ensure success.
• Connecting Classrooms to Careers – Helping high schoolers see the connection between classroom learning and their future
• Tools and Resources to Help – We’ve chosen a few internet resources that best match high school content.