Parents play an important role in children’s education. Strangely enough, the same parents who complain of drawbacks in the education system during the early years of their children’s education, suddenly realise the importance of exams, results, percentage, coaching and competitions when their children come to class XI-XII. Write a speech on the topic ‘Role of Parents in Children’s Education’ in 150-200 words.
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Respected Principal, Worthy Teachers and My Dear Friends.
Today on the occasion of Parents Teachers Meeting ,I am going to express my views on the topic: Role of Parents in Children’s Education
“I want my child’s education to be holistic
“I don’t like cramming and the loads of homework.”
“I want my child to grow in a stress-free environment.”
“The curriculum must stimulate reasoning and analytical skills.”
At the beginning of every academic year this is what you hear parents say. Newspapers and magazines highlight, the stress and strain students undergo during examinations. Good as it may seem, this generates a false hope parents have woken up to view education from a different dimension. It makes educators believe that they do not want to support a system that evaluates a
child’s potential through marks and grades.
But unfortunately parents suddenly realise the importance of exams, results, percentages, and college admissions and begin to rethink and re-evaluate their personal convictions. Then they say: “I must prepare my child to enter this competitive world.” “I must help my child to succeed in life.” What is this success they talk about? Is it a fulfilment of the child’s dream ? Have they channelled the child’s talents to achieve?
Instead they run from pillar to post, collecting question papers and application forms for all competitive exams; they goad the child to fulfill their dreams. There is no time to consider what the child wants and needs. Children are not perceived as individuals. Schools become factories churning out prize commodities. As long as parents fail to consider their children as growing individuals with aspirations and talents, institutions will continue to capitalise on mass production.
No doubt education is a necessity, but what do you want your child to be ? Surely, not automatons and generators of wealth. The goal is to develop them into thinking individuals. Only then will we see change.
It is the duty of educationists and the governing bodies to give a new meaning, a new direction and strike a new path towards a meaningful education. This is the foundation for a generation of sensitive and cultured human beings.
Thank You.