What do parents want from their child’s teacher at school? What relationship dynamics are desired? How do parents want teachers to engage their child and engage with them? Below are ten plus three additional examples of what parents want from teachers: 1. Build students’ self-esteem by using praise generously and avoiding ridicule and negative public […]
Category Archives: cultural competence
Home Visiting for School-Based Educators: Planning for Safety
As we embark upon a new school year, for educators, establishing partnerships with families should be one of this year’s top priorities. Whether your work is in schools or community settings, involving and engaging parents is a MUST. Simply because there is a school-wide parent liaison employed in the building, the total responsibility for parent […]
How Are Schools Communicating With Parents?
How many times has your school sent flyers filled with important information for parents not made its way home? Or you got no responses to surveys or questionnaires sent home? SOME PARENTS JUST NEVER GET THEM. Most of us understand how to send text messages, send emails, make telephone calls and send handwritten notes addressed […]
What To Tell Your Child About Opioids
As the professionals, practitioners and policymakers wrestle with the current OPIOID epidemic, parents, you will want to be proactive and prevent the disharmony from entering your home. Education, information and conversation are the first steps towards prevention. Children need to understand the myriad of components to substance misuse, and parents are perfect for information delivery. Since […]
