Parent and Teacher Relationships

Paper Summary:

The paper examines current teaching conditions and discusses how teachers and parents can work together to make sure the child is having the most meaningful and significant educational experience he or she can possibly have. The paper reviews the history of parent/teacher relationships, and examines some of the most likely problem areas. The paper further discusses success stories as well as strategies for building a bridge between the parent and the teacher.

Outline:
Introduction
History
Real Life Examples
The Elements of Making It Work
Statistics
Onus on the Family
Parental Expectations
Parents as Partners
Parents and Teachers Preparing For the World
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"It has often times been difficult for schools to be able to give adequate resources for parent and teacher relationships. Chaykin (1991) and Morrison (1998) believed that schools were destined to become an oasis in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Family and members of the community at large can make enormous impact on the schools when they work to provide the same kinds of support and encouragement and involvement as do the parents of children from more economically advantaged neighborhoods."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Faber, A., & Mazlish, E. (1995). How to talk so kids can learn at home and at school. New York: Rawson Associates.
• Faber, A., & Mazlish, E. (1998). Siblings without rivalry: How to help your children live together so you can live, too (10th anniversary ed.). New York: Avon Books.
• Crary, E. (1984). Kids can cooperate: A practical guide to teaching problem solving. Seattle, WA: Parenting Press. (7750 31st Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115)
• Letts, N. (1997). Creating a caring classroom: Hundreds of practical ways to make it happen. New York: Scholastic Press. (Includes chapter for parents)
• Annual Surveys, (2003). "Teachers Blame Education Woes on Parents, Students, Soft Schools." Retrieved on July 22, 2003 from http://www.eciwhos.who.com/highschool/annualsurveys.rate.shtml, p. 2

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