Submitted by Richard McKee (not verified) on January 30, 2008 - 09:23.
I am excited by this discussion and hope to take some of the suggestions back to my school. For many years now, my elementary school has suffered from poor parental involvement and poor relations with the school. We recently received a new Principal and nearly a whole new teaching staff. One of the district programs that has been put into place is for the school to demonstrate an effort to increase parental involvement. Yet it has been difficult. Many of our parents are very hostile to the teachers and the school. Many seem to feel that when their children are in school it is our problem to educate them and keep discipline. They do not understand that educators can not do it alone, that it has to be a team effort. What are some suggestions anyone may have on increasing parent buy-in and involvement in a school with issues that I have described above?
Parental Involvement Frustration
Submitted by Richard McKee (not verified) on January 30, 2008 - 09:23.
I am excited by this discussion and hope to take some of the suggestions back to my school. For many years now, my elementary school has suffered from poor parental involvement and poor relations with the school. We recently received a new Principal and nearly a whole new teaching staff. One of the district programs that has been put into place is for the school to demonstrate an effort to increase parental involvement. Yet it has been difficult. Many of our parents are very hostile to the teachers and the school. Many seem to feel that when their children are in school it is our problem to educate them and keep discipline. They do not understand that educators can not do it alone, that it has to be a team effort. What are some suggestions anyone may have on increasing parent buy-in and involvement in a school with issues that I have described above?