Following a much-needed summer break, teachers and staff return in the fall to in-class learning. Students are ready to return to education, but something strange appears to be happening in the first week of classes. You received several emails and messages from parents who expressed an interest in school involvement. The messages seem genuine, withContinue reading “You’ve Asked and Parents have Answered…Now What?”
We all need a backup plan or a secret weapon when times get tough. We are all facing tough times, from high prices for everything to an uncertain future for our economy. It can be burdensome and challenging, and this is a time in which we need to find a way to work together. BeforeContinue reading “Togetr4Success…YOUR SECRET WEAPON”
Parent desire to get involved may seem unusual and represents an unexpected gift to schools and teachers, but I think parents have always shared an interest in getting involved. The problem is schools have yet to create a school setting for parents. Kind of like, the bleachers, which we as parents know to be theContinue reading “How do you leverage parents desire to get involved?”
Following a much-needed summer break, teachers and staff return in the fall to in-class learning. Students are ready to return to education, but something strange appears to be happening in the first week of classes. You received several emails and messages from parents who expressed an interest in school involvement. The messages seem genuine, withContinue reading “You’ve Asked and Parents have Answered…Now What?”
Let’s be honest with ourselves and at least agree on this central fact… We have the ability to have a positive impact on our kids academic achievement if we spend more time talking and meeting with their teachers. This starts with a real and sincere desire to work together on behalf of our kids. Yes,Continue reading “Parent Involvement in School. A Necessary Requirement.”
Who Are School Psychologists as defined by, National Association of School Psychologists. School psychologist are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students’ ability to learn and teachers ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School psychologists partnerContinue reading “How Increased Parent Involvement Benefits the Entire School. A Closer Look. Part II”
School Social work is a specialized area of social work concerned with the psychosocial functioning of students to promote and maintain their health and well-being. The National Association of Social Workers describes School Social Workers as a vital link between home, school, and community in helping students achieve academic success. They work directly with schoolContinue reading “How increased parent involvement benefits the entire school. A Closer Look. Part I”
Instead of pointing fingers and blaming parents for their lack of involvement, let us attempt to understand and perhaps normalize the behavior. Let’s begin with this general definition. The Oxford dictionary definition of parent is (noun) “a person’s father or mother. The Oxford dictionary definition of parent is (verb) “be or act as a parentContinue reading “Less Finger Pointing. More Solutions.”
Parents and soon-to-be parents may feel angry and helpless as we reflect on what seems like neverending and senseless school shootings and mass gun violence. This epidemic appears to be spinning out of control, and sadly, it is an ugly phenomenon that is here to stay. So what can we do? We must return toContinue reading “WHAT WE CAN DO TODAY”
Togetr4Success Hundreds of views and visitors within less than two weeks of launching this Blog site demonstrate the strong support and shared belief of the importance of parent involvement in schools. Thank you for your thoughtful comments and suggestions, as well as for helping build a broader network of teachers and school administrators who areContinue reading “A new milestone”