Enjoy chatting with your classmates as we get ready for this week’s seminar. Welcome to Unit 4! Parental Involvement

“Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” Plato This Week’s Quote

The first seminar question: “Why is the collaborative community relationship so important in the development of a child? “ **Before we address this**, can anyone tell me what is meant by collaborative community relationship?

Ok… ….So, then why is it so important?

What are some ways that parents can be included in the classroom? b

ACTIVITY 1 Go to our classroom Wiki space – Click on the link related to your assigned group. Quickly scan the article for helpful tips and information. Return to the seminar prepared to share with your classmates.

Seminar question 3: “ Home and school environments can foster different opportunities for children to learn.” My question to you: “From your experience, how do they differ?”

With that in mind… How do you plan to incorporate the importance of play to learn social and cognitive skills and help their child express their creativity developmentally into your parent/teacher conferences? What would you say? Or what have you said in the past? Please share….

Web Resource "Communication is Key: Tips for Successful Parent Conferences“

There are several key factors involved in achieving successful Teacher/Parent conferences. These include Preparation or as expressed in the article “Preconference planning” Parent attendance Extending the invitation

According to web resource, Pay special attention to… Body language Listening, Verbal and written communication Summary

ACTIVITY 2 Go to our classroom Wiki space – Click on the link related to your assigned group. Quickly scan the article for helpful tips and information. Return to the seminar prepared to share with your classmates.

And Finally.. Follow-up and (Good) Record keeping

Make the Most of the Parent-Teacher Conference by Stewart Beasley, Ph.D. and Lori Beasley, Ed.D “One final word: It is helpful for both parents to attend their children’s parent-teacher conference. This is a shared parenting responsibility that will also do wonders for strengthening your marriage and your family.” Retrieved April 14, 2008 from teacher-conference