You started with the ambitious idea that
if parents could meet with teachers
consistently and create a plan to work
together consistently on behalf of students, it
could have positive benefits. You recognized that
nothing existed like this in schools, parent-teacher
conferences weren’t always helpful, and they
did not produce the type of long-term outcomes
teachers wanted.
Knowing the importance of early
intervention and targeting parents and students
in elementary and middle school would establish a
solid foundation and best prepare students for the
challenges of high school, knowing that parents tend to limit their involvement in high school.
When we talk about parental involvement that significantly impacts student academic success, we are not talking about stay-at-home parents who have extra time to meet their children’s teachers throughout the day.
We are talking about the belief that every parent’s
being involved in their child’s school is a desirable
concept.
Parents’ active responses to school and
cyberbullying through participating in workshops
create an opportunity to become “first alerts” when sharing critical information and informing the school of potential risk factors concerning bullies and their victims.
This workshop will focus on the partnership that has been created, how this model can be integrated into your school, and ways to
advocate for expanding it to other schools.
Activity
Title: Yank Me
Items: cups, note cards (size 5 x 8)
Rules: Players must create a tower of four cups with note cards placed between each cup. Once built, players must remove each note card one by one so that all four cups rest in a single stack.
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