Untapped Resource? Engaging Parents in the Learning Process | Connected Principals

Untapped Resource? Engaging Parents in the Learning Process | Connected Principals

Untapped Resource? Engaging Parents in the Learning Process

by George Couros

From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photon_de/3302350307/

I attended a very interesting workshop discussing successful schools and the “Four Paths” that they take in leadership. As Ken Leithwood discusses these in “School Leaders’ Influences on Student Learning: The Four Paths”:

1. The Rational Path – Based on the understanding of learning, teaching, and curriculum.
2. The Emotional Path – The development of relationships and trust within our organizations.
3. The Organizational Path – Structure, policies and procedures of our schools.
4. The Family Path – The importance of parental engagement.

From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theodorescott/2570991524/

What I actually found interesting, but wasn’t surprised, was that the “Organizational Path” was listed as the