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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

12-24-13 Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"

Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement":






“How Important Are Parent-Teacher Conferences?”
Last month, I posted about a special feature in the New York Times titled “Rethinking Parent-Teacher Conferences.” However, I just realized I had forgotten to share a follow-up New York Times Learning Network post where they asked students to respond to the question: “How Important Are Parent-Teacher Conferences?” It’s worth checking out their responses…
“Message to next chancellor: Bring in parents!”
New York City schools have had lots of problems with parent engagement. It’s new mayor, though, has vowed to make some positive changes. You can read some advice to him from a New York parent leader at Message to next chancellor: Bring in parents!
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement":  The Best Resources — Specifically For Parents — On BullyingI have an extensive “Best” list at my other blog titled A Very, Very Beginning List Of The Best Resources On Bullying. In addition, I’ve published several posts in this blog about bullying resources specifically for parents, and thought bringing them together in on