Publication Date
Spring 4-2023
School
School of Education
Major
Education: Elementary/Middle
Keywords
education, academic success, family, parents, siblings, financial stability, support, practical steps
Disciplines
Education
Recommended Citation
Ellis, Grace, "Impact of Students’ Home Lives on Students’ Academic Performance and Discussion of Related Strategies for Teachers" (2023). Senior Honors Theses. 1276.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1276
Abstract
Students’ home lives can significantly impact their educational progress and success. Aspects such as the amount of parental involvement, grandparents’ support, family structures, number of siblings, financial stability, socioeconomic status, abusive family situations, and spiritual background can all have a major influence on how a student behaves and performs at school. This thesis provides a description of how these various subjects impact students in their education, and it provides some practical steps that teachers can take based on this information. The thesis is supported by information from scholars, who support the idea that parental involvement, which is directly tied to a student’s home life, has a large and important impact on a student’s academic development.
