Category SchoolCues
Whether you’ve found yourself desperately searching for fundraiser volunteers or are simply wondering why parents don’t seem be very involved in their children’s academic lives, you’ve probably noticed that parents at your school aren’t as engaged as you would like… Continue Reading →
We’ve found that the most successful schools are those who aren’t afraid to change. Though your school might be taking basic steps to improve parental engagement- by creating a website, for example-such small improvements often go unnoticed. Many of the… Continue Reading →
Jack-o’-lantern (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s October, and you know what that means: pumpkins on every porch; that brisk feeling of fall in the air; and, for many, Parent Teacher Conferences. This article, on edweek.com, offers some very important suggestions and… Continue Reading →
Why iPad (and tablets in general) will succeed (Photo credit: ticoneva) With all the emphasis on integrating technology into schools, it can be difficult to figure out how to do so in a meaningful, cost-effective way. Luckily, here are three… Continue Reading →
Schoolbus Heaven (Photo credit: Kevin Labianco) Here’s a great article that covers some of the highlights from the MetLife Survey of the American Teacher that came out earlier in the year. Here’s my take: The article says that parental engagement… Continue Reading →
Communication is often key for schools looking to increase student success and build better relationships with parents. Though most schools feel that they can address all their communications needs only by creating and updating a website, many have found that… Continue Reading →
Dice five (Photo credit: @Doug88888) We often talk about Parental Engagement on this blog: about how to increase it, why it’s important, and what it means for our children. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the discussions… Continue Reading →
Earlier, we talked about why schools shouldn’t use Facebook to communicate with parents. Today, we’re focusing on the benefits for schools that come with using Facebook and Twitter to communicate with parents. Since so many parents already use Facebook and… Continue Reading →
KIDS DRAW THE DARNDEST THINGS (Photo credit: marc falardeau) PTA’s, or parent-teacher associations, have been around since the late 1800’s, and members are just as passionate now as they were so many years ago. They’re often one of the most… Continue Reading →
English: Northwestern High School students, staff, and parents partaking in the Fiesta Latino in the Food Court, an annual fundraising event sponsored by the schools’ choir. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A recent edweek article focused on a growing trend in public… Continue Reading →
Learning can be fun – Using a ready reckoner – working out compound interest (Photo credit: theirhistory) I was recently shown this article, about how we measure “School Quality” and the ways it might change in the future. The author… Continue Reading →
THE technology As technology continues to transform the classroom, it becomes more and more likely that parent-school communication will be the next area to go hi-tech. Here’s a rundown of a few ways schools and parents currently communicate, as well… Continue Reading →
The problems with the economy have greatly affected both schools and parents, and, unfortunately, they aren’t likely to clear up anytime soon. Schools will need to find ways to operate despite a dearth of funding and resources. With smaller budgets… Continue Reading →
Though we might not have to worry about flying car pileups, hooligans on hovercrafts, or robot rebellions anytime soon, the world around us is always changing. This is especially true with regard to the education world. A new generation of… Continue Reading →
Facebook has become a popular tool for school-parent communication. However, there could be many downsides using Facebook in schools that schools are either not aware of or tend to ignore. Using Facebook often consumes a lot of time. It is… Continue Reading →