You are an important piece of your child's educational experience. Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County wants to help you make sure you are able to understand your child's academic progress.
How well do you know your child's educational experience? Do you know if he or she reads on grade level (which isn't necessarily the same as your child receiving a good grade in reading)? Are you able to navigate the parent portal put forth by your school district to track your child's progress? Do you feel confident that your child is on the track to success?
It's okay if you had a hard time with these questions. When my kids were first starting their Texas Public School journey, I was clueless about, well, most things! It took me ages to acclimate myself to the parent portal, to speak up when my kids weren't understanding something and just to generally understand how I could help them be successful in the classroom. If I'm being honest, I still learn along with my kids every single day... And I don't even have elementary school-aged kids at home anymore!
This is where Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County enters the chat. The website has created free, easy-to-digest tutorial videos to help you, the parent or caregiver of a kiddo in public or charter schools in Tarrant County and beyond, understand how to be an asset to your child as they begin and proceed through their educational journey.
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| Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County's Website. |
What is Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County?
Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County is a free resource created by and for busy parents.
Go Beyond Grades:
- Helps you determine whether or not your child is on grade level
- Encourages parents to contact teachers and helps you figure out which questions to ask to get your child the assistance they need
- Teaches you about what your child is expected to learn in school this year and gain tools to help supplement that learning at home
- Guides you to understand why attendance matters
- Aides you in gaining the insight you need to be your child's biggest asset outside the classroom
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| Took the condensed course offered by Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County and earned a certificate of completion. |
What kind of resources does Go Beyond Grades have? How can I learn from this organization to advocate for my child?
Go Beyond Grades offers two courses composed of short videos that walk you through different ways to advocate for your child. You can choose between two courses: the full version or the condensed version. Each is designed to help you understand grades, what it means to be on grade level, where to find grades both in the classroom and for standardized tests such as STAAR and more. The course is interesting and helpful... I took the condensed version and learned a ton even after my kids have been in AISD schools for 10 plus years now!
Why should I take a course with Go Beyond Grades?
That's easy! First and foremost, the courses are free. Secondly, this course will help you gain insight into your child's grades and overall academic performance. New parents and veteran parents alike can gain helpful knowledge to help them help their kids get the most they can out of their educational journey through Texas public and charter schools. A successful child often stems from informed parents.
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| Learning about ways to support my kids' educational journey at home |
How do I take the course from Go Beyond Grades?
Head to the website and create an account (it only takes a few minutes). From there, you can choose the full or condensed version. And don't worry- you don't have to do it all in one sitting. The course is broken into smaller videos and bite-sized chunks so you can go at your own speed. It even has actionable items sprinkled throughout, so you aren't just passively learning... You are creating a game plan to help your child succeed.
Let's support our kiddos as they navigate school as best we can... They are truly our future and everyone wins when children are educated.
*Disclaimer: I was paid for this content. All thoughts and feelings are my own*
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