adult workshop in August\u00a0<\/a>was presented by Denise Johnson, who has been a high school English teacher for the past five years. During those years, she has been involved in designing and implementing disciplinary initiatives for Title I schools and has helped to design the framework for West High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. Denise was adopted as a baby and has two biological siblings and four adopted siblings.)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis workshop shares practical ways to help your child(ren) have a successful school year. Most foster kids are behind in school due to the trauma they have experienced, and COVID-19 has compounded these issues. Try these simple strategies to help your teens become the best they can be.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n25 Tips for Success:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Set up good sleep habits to help your family members feel less anxious and better rested.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Stop using technology at least 30 minutes before going to sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Avoid caffeine or chocolate for several hours before bedtime.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Serve tea or warm milk to help everyone relax.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Spend the last 30 minutes of each day writing in a log journal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Divide breakfast chores among family members so that everyone has time to eat a good breakfast.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n7. Put breakfast bars in a bowl on the kitchen counter, keep frozen fruit ready for smoothies, and chill protein shakes in the fridge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n8. Buy and use a planner to help you keep track of topics covered in school and to review each child\u2019s progress.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n9. Look over course syllabi so that you understand what your child is studying.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n10. Set clear, realistic expectations for habits, behavior, and growth (not grades).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n11. Hold your child accountable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n12. When establishing expectations, make it a two-sided conversation and write down key points.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n13. Kids typically disengage in school once they realize they are not doing well in a subject.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n14. Set a goal to \u201cget one more question correct\u201d on the next homework assignment, quiz, or test.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n15. Slowly move toward mastery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n16. Teens are experiencing more negative inputs than ever before, so be generous with affirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n17. Many students have the mindset that they can\u2019t get better, so stress that they can improve with practice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n18. Do not require perfection or a specific grade, only that they do their best.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n19. Be honest with your child.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n20. 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