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February 25 , 2025 Tuesday 2-3 PM (Changed date due to Snow)
February 25 , 2025 Tuesday 2-3 PM (Changed date due to Snow)
I know how to work with the school
I know how to work with the school
Partnerships Between Families and Schools
Partnerships Between Families and Schools
Our focus for this Learning Coach Café session is: I Know How to Work with the School—one of the key mindframes from The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents. In our blended learning alternative education program, parents act as learning coaches, responsible for 60% of their student’s education. Strong partnerships between families and schools are essential to student success.
Our focus for this Learning Coach Café session is: I Know How to Work with the School—one of the key mindframes from The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents. In our blended learning alternative education program, parents act as learning coaches, responsible for 60% of their student’s education. Strong partnerships between families and schools are essential to student success.
The Importance of School-Family Partnerships
The Importance of School-Family Partnerships
Schools and families are partners in a child’s learning journey. Just like in any strong partnership, each party brings unique skills and strengths. Mutual respect and collaboration amplify the efforts of both, creating a solid foundation for student success.
These partnerships work best when established before conflicts arise, but they can also be built and strengthened even in challenging situations. The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) provides helpful guidelines for fostering healthy school-family relationships:
✅ Welcoming All Families
✅ Welcoming All Families
Schools should create a welcoming climate for all families.
Families should also be open to engaging with one another, recognizing and respecting diverse cultural, racial, economic, and family backgrounds.
✅ Effective Communication
✅ Effective Communication
Open communication ensures that information is shared both ways.
Engagement in the school community looks different for every family and is not limited to volunteering.
Contributions should focus on the common good, not just personal concern
✅ Supporting Student Success
✅ Supporting Student Success
Families play a crucial role in providing the emotional, psychological, and physical support that students need to thrive academically.
✅ Speaking Up for Every Child
✅ Speaking Up for Every Child
Advocacy extends beyond your own child to supporting other students and ensuring that the needs of the most vulnerable are met.
✅ Sharing Power
✅ Sharing Power
Schools should embody democratic principles, encouraging open discussions and collaborative problem-solving.
✅ Collaborating with the Community
✅ Collaborating with the Community
Schools are part of the broader community, and families can help connect schools with valuable resources.
As a community member, your voice can help bridge school needs with external support systems.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
✔ Strong partnerships between families and schools depend on your active participation.
✔ Effective partnerships require honest, growth-focused communication aimed at mutual solutions.
✔ Families play a vital role in advocating for their own children, other families, and the community as a whole.
By fostering these strong partnerships, we create a thriving educational environment where students can succeed both in school and in life.
By fostering these strong partnerships, we create a thriving educational environment where students can succeed both in school and in life.
Discussion Questions for Learning Coaches:
Discussion Questions for Learning Coaches:
What strategies have helped you communicate effectively with your child’s school?
How can we, as learning coaches, support a welcoming and inclusive school environment?
What are some ways we can collaborate with our school to enhance student success?
Let’s share insights and work together to strengthen these essential partnerships! 😊
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