Fathers Help Your Child in School
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Posted By: William Jackson on September 01, 2014 Fathers Help Your Child in School The IDEAL Dads Back to School Conference success was seen in its first conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Inviting dads to the free conference and providing breakfast, free materials in books and other school materials for dads to provide for their children. The conference focused on empowering dads with information and resources. The discussions were geared to helping dads see that they are important in the educational system and schools can gain more success if they (schools) embraced and encouraged dads to be part of the educational process. Fathers taking their child to school on the very first day and continuing to participate throughout the school year is important, that was shared by William Jackson a 25 year educator in elementary and higher education. The information shared helped dads to understand their importance of fathering in their children’s lives. Fathers should be encouraging growth of their children and stay actively involved. Fathers can create a paradigm shift in the educational atmosphere that can lead to higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decrease pregnancies and decrease school violence. One of the important responsibilities fathers are tasked with; the education of their children. Education is not just in the educational systems of our classrooms, but the education of life and social skills. The vision of Lynette Kohn IDEAL DADS! Back to School Conference Celebrating Dads was planned just for dads, granddads, stepdads, and men to help their children. “To educate a man (woman) in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” Theodore Roosevelt Fatherhood is a responsibility of unending change and dedication, the initial thought is that fathers have to be hard and emotionless; this is false as to being a father. Why would you be hard to a human being that as a father you have to nurture, teach, guide, mentor, show compassion, strength, teach respect and teach how to love themselves, their culture and others. Fathering is a short time and changes with the fast approaching years. Children mature and pull away from the closeness and security of homes. The evolution of the family shows that there are more fathers that are step-fathers, surrogate fathers, adopted fathers, and “oops” fathers. Even “oops” fathers should be given the chance to be actively involved and contribute. The recent IDEAL DADS – Back to School Conference showed fathers need to be involved, active and present in schools. Fathers do have rights and are / can be held accountable for their children’s actions. The conference workshops were: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Dr. Walter Johnson, Financial Management by Iris Jones of BBandT Bank Communication Strategies by Earl Kitchings Social Media Safety and School Engagement by William Jackson This school year more than ever because of the increased challenged schools fathers are going to have to; Man-Up, Step-Up, Own-Up, and Fess-Up to their responsibilities and participate more in schools. It is not enough to attend athletic events, provide pep talks, promise material rewards or even setting almost unachievable goals. Fathers must be visible and involved in schools to stop growing academic failures and work to stop increasing school violence and even the School to Prison Pipeline that is incarcerating thousands of youth both boys and girls. Being a father includes making decisions not just for themselves, for the child or children in their lives, sacrificing for their families and strengthening their communities. Children are born into the world that requires fathers to review their accountability and responsibly. Child rearing is never an easy thing in life, fathers must understand that the world is changing and their children need them to be active and involved. Even President Obama understands his importance in the lives of his daughters. The responsibilities of this nation and the world maybe on his shoulders at times, but his children are on his mind and his heart. His decisions affect their lives as well. Ozzie Nelson, “Ozzie & Harriet” “You can’t let yourself get flustered. The idea is keep your wits about you at all times. Keep your mind on what you’re doing.” The tragedy of Trayvon Martin, Jordan Davis, Renisha McBride and others is drawing national attention. Fathers need to have discussions, conversations and honest engagement to teach their sons and daughters how to survive in a world that seems not to value their lives. It can be seen in some cases in schools which are representative of society, fathers cannot be selfish in their actions and choices because they are models to their children and children see their fathers as idols and role models. A father must provide wisdom and guidance, by sharing how important education is, that there is value in learning, reading is vital to survival. Fathers need to show up at schools and speak with teachers, administrators, coaches and tutors to make sure their child or children are learning and not being a disruption to the learning in classrooms or on school campuses. Fathers must be diligent and consistent in their nurturing and consider their actions when speaking. Children will follow in deeds and actions so fathers cannot say one thing and do something else. The Bible states in Hosea 4:6 (NKJ), “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” This can be extended to children unsupported, unguided, and lead astray. Fathers must show good judgment openly to their children and in their communities. It is up to fathers to show that life does not have to be violent, thuggish, angry, hard or lonely. A true man does not make dozens of babies by multiple women and then leave them in poverty. Real fathers do not let entertainment icons, rappers, musicians, and television raise their children and set morals and values. As Charles Barkley (professional basketball athlete) once said that parents should be their children’s first role models not television. How different would our society be if fathers were as enthusiastic with children as the enthusiasm for sports or other recreational outlets? Cliff Huxtable, “The Cosby Show” “Now I’m telling you, you are going to try as hard as you can. And you’re going to do it because I said so. I am your father. I brought you into this world, and I’ll take you out!” Events like the IDEAL DADS Conference should help motivate dads to be the best they can be for their children. The First Day of school should be the start, a standard to multiple days throughout the school year of visits, mentoring and support. Proverbs 22:6 (NKJ), “Train a child in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not turn from it.” The unfortunate reality is too many children are being lead into the juvenile justice system where they lose their identities and treated like human capital with more value imprisoned and less on their education. This is a defining moment in our society from education to incarceration, from legislation to enforcement and now from murder to justice for this nation. There are two institutions that desire children, Educational and Correctional, it will take the hard work of all fathers to make sure their children choose wisely, but fathers must be activity involved to help their children make the right decision. Malcolm X stated, “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” Our children’s lives are balanced on their parent’s involvement, love, care and dedication. As millions of youth head back to school their parents should be there beside them, supporting them and cheering them on to academic and societal success. If parents don’t want to take care of their children the prisons and graveyards of this nation have plenty of room for them. William Jackson, M.Ed. Edward Waters College Speaker / Presenter Educator / Blogger IDEAL DADS! Back to School Conference Celebrating Dads in Jacksonville, Florida Next Event for IDEAL Dads will be on Saturday, November 15th 2014 9am to 12pm Hilton Garden Inn – 1201 Kings Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32207 For more information contact: Lynette Kohn – idealdads@gmail.com – CEO, Family for Life William Jackson – williamderekjackson@gmail.com – CVO, My Quest To Teach IDEAL DADS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ideal-dad-bac... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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William Jackson
Enigineering Educator, Duval County Public Schools South Carolina State University class of 1985 Member Since October 2008 |
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