In the days of old, I remember walking home with a note stuck to my shirt by the kindergarten teacher, to remind my parents of special events, pending field trips and so on. Even now, I find myself diving into my 9 year old's backpack and pulling out notices sometimes the DAY BEFORE the event or trip takes place!
We are all busy with kids, and their extra-curricular activities, and work, church and the occasional visit to the gym because let’s face it mom and dads, we’re all getting a little soft around the middle. So how, in the midst of all of the chaos that is our life, can we keep up
with what is going on in our child’s school?
Thank goodness for the Internet age!
Today, most schools have websites that are constantly updated, teachers and administrators
Thank goodness for the Internet age!
Today, most schools have websites that are constantly updated, teachers and administrators
have blogs or websites we can log on to anytime, schools have instituted parent portals to check grades and absences and of course, this dreaded but sometimes useful social media via Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram.
In an article for EdWeek.org, Nora Fleming notes, “Through Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, and text messages sent in multiple languages, school staff members are giving parents instant updates, news, and information about their children's schools. Not only that, but a number of districts are also providing parents access to Web portals where they can see everything from their children's grades on school assignments to their locker combinations and what they're served for lunch.”
It can be easy to play the blame game and note the failure of the teacher in communicating, however, for the good of our children and their academic success, let’s find solutions and leave behind the frustrated finger-pointing. Most parents are equipped with smartphones or technology at work, if not at home to re-open or initiate the lines of communication with teachers. It is through collaborative teacher and parenting that students get on track and stay on track. In this day and age, keeping up with our lives and the academic life of our students is at our fingertips. LOG ON!
August 6, 2014~~~p.sanders
In an article for EdWeek.org, Nora Fleming notes, “Through Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, and text messages sent in multiple languages, school staff members are giving parents instant updates, news, and information about their children's schools. Not only that, but a number of districts are also providing parents access to Web portals where they can see everything from their children's grades on school assignments to their locker combinations and what they're served for lunch.”
It can be easy to play the blame game and note the failure of the teacher in communicating, however, for the good of our children and their academic success, let’s find solutions and leave behind the frustrated finger-pointing. Most parents are equipped with smartphones or technology at work, if not at home to re-open or initiate the lines of communication with teachers. It is through collaborative teacher and parenting that students get on track and stay on track. In this day and age, keeping up with our lives and the academic life of our students is at our fingertips. LOG ON!
August 6, 2014~~~p.sanders
