Parental+Involvement+-+Bringing+it+Home

Somar Ramos As a parent and an employee in the school system, I can attest to the positive affect of Parental Involvement. We as parents told our children that we expect them to show respect to their instructors and to instill the idea my wife has come to class with our children on several occaisions just to enforce that we are there to support them and their instructors. It also gives the teachers a chance to know that they are appreciated and respected as role models, this is where the idea "synergize" come in to play. We must work TOGETHER!

Liz Coker - This powerpoint on Bringing it Home provides great information for parents. It really guides them on how to instill important principles in their children--woking alongside the teachers and school.

 Michelle - Great power point and so very true!!!! To empower a child with self worth and success is the making of a leader. We as teachers are also parents to our students, we know this. Children learn by example. However, I have also found that with some parents, problems could have been solved quickly and easily with a simple phone call, it's the "not knowing" the parents tend to complain about. I realize we can't force students to take home corresponsdence nor can we stay on the telephone all evening contacting parents, but when we have extreme students, we must take extreme measures to communicate with our parents.


 * Katie - It takes a village to raise children.......It takes all of us, parents and teachers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. to instill values in children.....and help each other. The Habits will help all of us in this endeavor. **

Whitlock- To me this is every bit as important as the Habits. If we are following these easy steps and there is no reinforcement at home, we may still be effective but not as effective as if the parents were seriously involved.

Regina, Kim, and Gladys We feel that it is important that the parents and the teachers work together to instill these important principles in their children. If we are **teaching** these 7 habits at school then it is CRUCIAL that the PARENTS reinforce them at home.

Zeda- Parental Involvement is very important. As I have aged and raised my daughter, seen that she was educated and now raising her on family I tell her quite often that work is VERY important, but being involved in every activity that her boys are in is most imortant. I learned that from not being able to be involved in a lot of her activities because I thought I had to WORK.

Jacqui - Great powerpoint that sums up the parents' role in effective application of the seven habits. Having parents who support us and want their children to do well in school is the key to our success.

Sandra - The powerpoint leaves nothing to the imagination and states the facts. It takes everyone. We also need to make sure we do not intimidate parents but instead go the extra mile to make them feel comfortable coming to the school to functions and confernces.  Glenda- I totally agree that it takes everyone working together to raise our children. I think if we are teaching these 7 habits that we are giving our children a head start.

﻿**Emily- Great powerpoint! Mrs. James, I agree that we need parents who support us and who want their children to do well in school. If parents are not reinforcing what we are teaching at school at home, our students will struggle with trying to practice these habits. It is very CRUCIAL that parents help out. Maybe we could give the parents a copy of the 7 habits or at a PTO meeting explain these habits. After reading through this book, it has helped me not only as a teacher, but also as a parent.**

Pam Mc., Bobbie Mac., & Charity - We agree with Katie. It takes the entire neighborhood to raise children. It is very important that we instill these important principles in the lives of our kids.

Priscilla and Mrs. White-EXCELLENT job on the powerpoint, Liz. I totally agree as a teacher and parent that we must teach the 7 habits at school as well as at home. I want the best for my students at school and my children at home. Parental involvement and support at home & school are major keys to the success of our students.

Becky G. - Parental involvement is a MUST!

David Lewis GREAT POWERPOINT!

Linda--It takes parents, teachers, and the church community to raise our children to be successful in the society in which we live today. We need to teach morals and standards that our forefathers believed in.

**Shelia - Great PowerPoint! Gotta have all the support we can get...as parents and teachers. Utilizing the Habits will hopefully make this game** **of life a little easier on all of us! We only get one shot......I'm going to try and make it the best I can!**span>

Pam Moody - I like the way the book puts it: "The home is a child's first school, first classroom, and first playground. Parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles are a child's first classmates and playmates. The home is the foundation of the education of the mind, the heart, the body, and the spirit. It layloos the foundation of principles, values, morality, and fairness for a lifetime. The home provides education for life. It sets a child walking down one pathway or the other." I agree that these 7 habits will be great to teach at school, but they have also got to be reinforced at home. n

Tonya «Mrs. Incredible» Harris Pam, well said. I think you said a mouthful.

Lisa Nordan- We need to encourage our parents to read and learn more about the 7 habits. I am going to use these habits in the classroom as well at home.

Sissy- Great powerpoint Mrs. Coker. I believe the child's first school is at home as well. If we, as parents, would put these 7 habits in place at home, we would see a difference in our students in the classroom.