Moving Forward with Gratitude

It has been a while since I posted a blog, so warm greetings and deep appreciations for my dear friends and colleagues. It is a great time to thank those around both near and far. I have attached a link to a song called Thankful - The Juicebox Jukebox. We can all stop, breath and take a moment to reflect on what makes us happy and thankful. What is something small that makes you smile? What's a stressor you're grateful to have put behind you this year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeSdQmO51Ps

Giving Parents a Voice

Getting families involved in the education of their children appears to be a crucial component for student success. According to Reithmann (2020), family engagement in schools' benefits students in a myriad of ways, such as helping students achieve higher levels of success in reading and math, improvement on standardized tests, positive student attitudes towards education, and improved behavior. However, there is still evidence that a lack of  parental engagement at the early childhood programs exists. How does your school routinely give parents a voice? 

References

Reithman, T., (2020). Family Engagement in a Teacher Preparation Program. Doctoral dissertation. Arizona State University. https://search.proquest.com.