Wisecat2001′s Blog

In the classroom I like to keep in close contact with the parents of my students. I make it a priority to involve the parents and interested community members in classroom activities, to make positive phone calls home, and to try and to encourage parents and community members to volunteer. I believe in our schools “open door” policy because I can see the benefits for the students, where students see their teacher and parents working together for their success in education, that they are cared for, and are encouraged to succeed.

In the school we tend to incorporate the community into many of our school events and functions. We appreciate the

values and the traditions of the community and work towards creating positive partnerships with parents and the

community. It can be a struggle at times, but we re-evaluate those barriers and try to overcome them. In my action

research project I am incorporating a classroom program with community involvement because I feel that I can bridge

the gap with the school and the community. This bridging will enhance a positive working relationship where the parents

and community feel valued by myself and the school in general.

Through taking this EC&I 831 class I have been able to expand my knowledge of how I can incorporate the connection between the school and the community. I want to create a classroom site or blog that parents can access throughout the next school year. I have also began to communicate to the parents via e-mail. I send them the classroom communication for the week. It is extremely useful for the parents whose children never seem to bring communication from their teacher home…lol. I look forward to making my classroom more parent and community friendly through the use of technology. I just have to find a balance between my home life, teaching and being on the computer.

Til next time…