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It’s a relationship thing.

It’s a relationship thing. Keys to Success in Parent-Savvy Schools. Think of us as internal partners, not merely external consumers. It may help us behave as if we are. It’s a culture thing.

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It’s a relationship thing.

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  1. It’s a relationship thing. Keys to Success in Parent-Savvy Schools Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  2. Think of us as internal partners, not merely external consumers. It may help us behave as if we are. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  3. It’s a culture thing. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  4. Be clear in your own mind about WHY you want parents involved and then be specific about WHAT you want parents to do. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  5. It’s about expectations. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  6. Help us to understand what you expect of our children. Help us to see how these expectations are directly linked to a high standard of learning. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  7. It’s about trust. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  8. Gain our confidence and trust by gearing your performance as if your own child depended on it. Ours do. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  9. It’s about needs. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  10. Recognize that we have as many different levels of readiness as our students. Honor where each of us is and build from there. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  11. It’s about morale. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  12. Call us with good news, not just the bad. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  13. It’s about mutual support. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  14. Ask us to be mentors for other parents who may not be inclined to be involved or know what to do. As parents we need to lean on, learn from, and lead each other. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  15. It’s about comfort zones. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  16. For those of us who are reluctant to come to school to see you, come to our homes or hold a group meeting at a neutral site in our neighborhood. We know this may be a lot to ask, but without it, we’ll never get the message about how important our involvement is. Crossing the comfort zones of race, economics, and language is probably hard for you too. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  17. It’s about shared decision-making. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  18. Involve more of us in real planning at the school and district levels. When we are part of the process, you might stop seeing us as just part of the problem. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  19. It’s about teaching and learning. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  20. Focus our conversations on teaching and learning, and recognize when we may be trying to focus yours. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  21. It’s about supporting a climate for change. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  22. Tap those of us who share your vision for change. Engage us in the big work and give us credence as legitimate players. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  23. It’s about conviction. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  24. Don’t stop short of identifying the barriers to our involvement. A school culture that truly believes the parent connection is important to student success will do whatever it takes to make it happen—including allocating community and school resources. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

  25. It’s ALWAYS about KIDS. Kentucky Department of Education Council Development & Planning Branch 2005

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