Boom San Agustin is a sales management consultant, entrepreneur, writer, book author, keynote speaker, and corporate trainer. He is also a husband, father of 5, and grandfather of 3. In this document, he outlines 7 things parents need to know about educating their children. The 7 points are: 1) a failing grade does not make a failure, 2) encourage critical thinking and asking the right questions, 3) view teachers as collaborators not enemies, 4) do not pressure children to study but give them a reason to appreciate education, 5) there are eight types of intelligence so do not limit what children pursue, and 6) ask children what problems they want to solve rather than what job they want

1. 7Things Parents
Need to Know about
Educating Their Children
By: Boom San Agustin

2. Hello

3. My name is Boom

4. Professionally, I am...

5. A sales management
consultant and entrepreneur

6. A writer and book
author

7. And...

8. A keynote speaker and
corporate trainer

9. But, I am also...

10. A husband; married
for 30 years

11. A father of 5 and
grandfather of 3

12. And...

13. My children’s
first teacher

14. A role I continue with
my grandchildren

15. I’m here to discuss...

16. 7Things Parents
Need to Know about
Educating Their Children
By: Boom San Agustin

17. Let’s start

18. Education is about moulding minds.
It is not about ensuring careers.
1

19. A failing grade does not
make a failure.
Every failure brings your
children one step closer to
success.
2

20. Encourage your children to think critically.
Teach them to ask the right questions.
3

21. Teachers are not your enemies.
They are your collaborators.
4

22. Don't pressure your children to study.
Give them a reason to appreciate education.
5

23. There are eight intelligences.
Don't stop them from pursuing theirs.
6

24. Don't ask them what they want
to be when they grow up.
Ask them what problems they
want to solve.
7

25. And those are the...

26. 7Things Parents
Need to Know about
Educating Their Children
By: Boom San Agustin