These are questions you can ask your child’s teachers to better understand how he or she is doing in school, as well as his or her progress toward achieving the Seven Keys.

• Is my child reading at grade level? Can you show me books that are the right level of difficulty for my child and recommend books that he or she might enjoy?
• How is my child doing in math? If my child is in a grade-level or advanced math course, does he or she have the opportunity to take the challenge items on the end-of-unit assessments? Are there areas that need improvement? How can I help my child at home?
• Does my child have the opportunity to do work above his or her grade level?
• What are the requirements for doing well in your class, and how do you assess students’ work? Can you show me examples of high-quality student work?
• How much time should my child be spending on homework?
• Aside from report cards, what are the best ways to keep up to date on my child’s progress?
• If your child is struggling to achieve one or more Keys: What support can the school offer my child? What can I do at home to help my child do better in school?
• If your child is achieving the Keys: What extra enrichment or support might benefi t my child?