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Once again, many readers, not as many commentators (commenters?). Posts from te last couple of days have a lot of information to digest, but please share your thoughts for a more interesting blog.
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At my PSCC meeting this week I gave two parents copies of posts I printed on topics they would each be interested in. I too would like to see more action on this blog. I have benefitted from reading posts and I hope the PPS administration accesses the blog to hear from parents not fortunate enough to be able to participate in committees and public meetings. I do believe there are many parents unable to attend events due to being at-home homework helpers. For many years we have been told the job we do at home with our kids is the most valued aspect of parent engagement. We knew this. To those parents in the home stretch with almost graduates,(blog moderators?), thanks.
The point you make about being told that parents helping their children at home is the most valued aspect of parental engagement is excellent (and true). So why is it when these same parents want to make the system better for the other students the board shoots them down or just ignors them?
Help at home is something that no school program or summer program can ever replace. It is true that some small portion of parents may be too troubled or unprepared to provide this help and encouragement to their chidren, but by empowering the remainder of parents there will be more resources available to help the small group of neediest families (especially if we all pitch in).
The low amount of activity on this blog proves what I always say about the coming of the end of the school year. Once those stinkin' PSSAs are completed a lot of kids (and others?) shut down or at least start to coast.
I thought this discussion surrounding serious issues would be the exception topic. Maybe we will see more here once the primaries are over in May.
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At my PSCC meeting this week I gave two parents copies of posts I printed on topics they would each be interested in. I too would like to see more action on this blog. I have benefitted from reading posts and I hope the PPS administration accesses the blog to hear from parents not fortunate enough to be able to participate in committees and public meetings. I do believe there are many parents unable to attend events due to being at-home homework helpers. For many years we have been told the job we do at home with our kids is the most valued aspect of parent engagement. We knew this. To those parents in the home stretch with almost graduates,(blog moderators?), thanks.
The point you make about being told that parents helping their children at home is the most valued aspect of parental engagement is excellent (and true). So why is it when these same parents want to make the system better for the other students the board shoots them down or just ignors them?
Help at home is something that no school program or summer program can ever replace. It is true that some small portion of parents may be too troubled or unprepared to provide this help and encouragement to their chidren, but by empowering the remainder of parents there will be more resources available to help the small group of neediest families (especially if we all pitch in).
The low amount of activity on this blog proves what I always say about the coming of the end of the school year. Once those stinkin' PSSAs are completed a lot of kids (and others?) shut down or at least start to coast.
I thought this discussion surrounding serious issues would be the exception topic. Maybe we will see more here once the primaries are over in May.
Shutting down would be a shame, because there are a lot of important decisions to be made over the next few months!
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