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Beyond Superficial Involvement
June 29, 2017
Trees are living symbols of peace and hope. A tree has roots in the soil yet reaches to the sky. It tells us that in order to aspire we need to be grounded...
-Wangari Maathai, Unbowed
-Wangari Maathai, Unbowed
"All of us talk about family involvement, family engagement, and what does that mean?" asks Luis Hernandez in the newest Turn-Key DVD, Inspiring Practices for Partnering with Families.
"For the most part, it could be a very superficial engagement. 'Hey, we want you to come in and help us cut out hearts for Valentine's Day.' That's a level of involvement. We want parents to volunteer on a field trip. Fantastic. That’s great. We want parents to come in and, maybe play the guitar...That's great. If we want to go a little deeper from just superficial activities, what are some of the things that we can do? That engagement is probably the hardest, but it's probably the most meaningful for a child to see their parent, on, let's say, a regular basis. We really have to think about the (family's) interests and abilities in order for them to really be able to come in and contribute to the entire community."
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Comments (2)
Displaying All 2 CommentsPennsylvania, United States
If the children could see their parents on a 'regular basis', what would be the need for daycare? Working parents may not have the time to spend in the school/care center---time is a luxury after all.
Amway
Campeche, Campeche, Mexico
Muy bien
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