NEAToday recently spoke with Perruso about
what educator engagement looks like on the ground in her state.
Not exact matches
While
educators often inquire
what type of partnerships are successful, Mapp noted that many
educators are still surprised to learn that family
engagement in the home is vital and can even transform school districts.
In order for family
engagement to be effective,
educators have to believe that all parents have something to offer (regardless of education level or background), and they have to trust that
what parents offer will be valuable.
Time and time again, I've heard
educators say that the lack of parental
engagement in their schools is
what is...
Time and time again, I've heard
educators say that the lack of parental
engagement in their schools is
what is holding them back.
I call them this because in this approach
educators and advocates give students a carrot by listening to their voices, and then these same adults turn around and blatantly use student voice and student
engagement to forward their political agendas without concern for
what students are genuinely seeking.
That's
what many
educators, leaders, and advocates hope to receive from student voice and student
engagement programs: Profit.
What are some ways
educators and education leaders can structure learning experiences to optimize
engagement?
Faces of Learning is a national grassroots
engagement initiative that aims to help everyone — young and old,
educator and non-
educator, Democrat and Republican — see more clearly
what powerful learning actually looks like (and requires).