What can a Parent do to Become more Engaged

What parents can do to become more engaged in their children’s academic life.

Attend the One (1) PTA meeting.
Grab a neighbor and attend back to school night.
Meet with your School administrator.
Meet with PTA committee.
Attend one PTA conference.
Participate in one volunteer activity.
Join school improvement team.
Attend your schools Title I Night.
Speak to the PTA president; what’s their goal, mission for the school year.
Check your child’s first day of school folder.
Join the Principal’s email-list.
Make use of the school computer learning and tracking programs.
Find a buddy parent, a new or an old parent you know.
Introduce yourself to your child’s counselor via phone, email or visits the office.

What the Child can do to be more engaged;

Join a school club.
Take AP/Art/GT or explore things they already love and enjoy through seminars and workshops.
Read for 15 minutes daily.
Set social media rules of engagement.
Prioritize and set goals.
Complete your homework once you get to home from school.
Create a family media plan.

Join me tomorrow to find out what you can do as a teacher, and new habits you start.

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Gloria