Comments on: UK Study: Parents, Not Teachers, Key to Education http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/ Education News Fri, 24 May 2013 17:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: j http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-8259 j Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:36:20 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-8259 Yay! Research that verifies what most adults figured out ages ago. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to blame parents, so the schools will still get the blame, as it is political suicide to do otherwise. Perhaps if there were a mandatory-attendance parents' union, we would see more action? Yay! Research that verifies what most adults figured out ages ago. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to blame parents, so the schools will still get the blame, as it is political suicide to do otherwise. Perhaps if there were a mandatory-attendance parents’ union, we would see more action?

]]> By: Brett http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7571 Brett Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:26:03 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7571 We've been promoting a teacher-parent program for more than 10 years. The program shows teachers and parents how to structure their home/classroom so it has maximum influence on children. It is interesting that research repeatedly shows parents as a key participant, but schools are slow to adapt methods that involve parents in effective ways. Time will tell. Check out the site. It might offer great insight for some of your personal concerns. www.achievementsynchrony.com PS--parents prepare their kids at home (structuring their home environment) so they are better prepared socially and academically. We’ve been promoting a teacher-parent program for more than 10 years. The program shows teachers and parents how to structure their home/classroom so it has maximum influence on children.

It is interesting that research repeatedly shows parents as a key participant, but schools are slow to adapt methods that involve parents in effective ways. Time will tell.

Check out the site. It might offer great insight for some of your personal concerns. http://www.achievementsynchrony.com

PS–parents prepare their kids at home (structuring their home environment) so they are better prepared socially and academically.

]]> By: Eileen http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7445 Eileen Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:20:20 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7445 During parent-teacher conference last night, we has 4 parents show up. Enough said. During parent-teacher conference last night, we has 4 parents show up. Enough said.

]]> By: I make a difference. http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7410 I make a difference. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:15:53 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7410 I have 131 students this year. I can't be a parent to all of them, or even a quarter of them and teach to the best of my ability to ensure student success on the many tests they take while securing a good evaluation for myself, not to mention parent my own children. Parents need to step up and meet their responsibilities; school systems and legislators need to acknowledge that school isn't a vacuum: the home/community environment matters greatly in the equation of student success. I have 131 students this year. I can’t be a parent to all of them, or even a quarter of them and teach to the best of my ability to ensure student success on the many tests they take while securing a good evaluation for myself, not to mention parent my own children. Parents need to step up and meet their responsibilities; school systems and legislators need to acknowledge that school isn’t a vacuum: the home/community environment matters greatly in the equation of student success.

]]> By: kpsmove http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7398 kpsmove Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:26:47 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7398 Did we both read the same article how can a school replace a parent unless you are trying to create orphanages. A school can only do so much but neighbors relatives should help take up slack government can only do so much. It amuses me how in the U.S. people want smaller less intrusive government yet they want to hand their childrens education over to the schools which are an arm of the government. Did we both read the same article how can a school replace a parent unless you are trying to create orphanages. A school can only do so much but neighbors relatives should help take up slack government can only do so much. It amuses me how in the U.S. people want smaller less intrusive government yet they want to hand their childrens education over to the schools which are an arm of the government.

]]> By: tired teacher http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7395 tired teacher Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:33:21 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7395 you're right, i'm sure in america it will be so different you’re right, i’m sure in america it will be so different

]]> By: Anne E http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7394 Anne E Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:08:48 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7394 I've read many books and articles that show similar findings from studies conducted in the United States while researching factors that correlate to SAT scores. These studies are not new, but the media does not promote them. It's more popular to place the burden and blame on the public schools. I’ve read many books and articles that show similar findings from studies conducted in the United States while researching factors that correlate to SAT scores. These studies are not new, but the media does not promote them. It’s more popular to place the burden and blame on the public schools.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7393 Melissa Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:08:06 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7393 As a teacher, I am fine with having to provide for the shortfalls in parenting skills. But I cannot do that with a large student load--and it's not cheap to have small student loads. I have, several times over my career, stepped in to fill the gaps in parenting for my students--the stories would make most shudder. It's important to note that this requires tremendous trust in teachers. And it means freeing us up to teach the curriculum that most matters to the students in front of us, not some state-prescribed curriculum with no relevance to a student. As a teacher, I am fine with having to provide for the shortfalls in parenting skills. But I cannot do that with a large student load–and it’s not cheap to have small student loads. I have, several times over my career, stepped in to fill the gaps in parenting for my students–the stories would make most shudder. It’s important to note that this requires tremendous trust in teachers. And it means freeing us up to teach the curriculum that most matters to the students in front of us, not some state-prescribed curriculum with no relevance to a student.

]]> By: Julie Stevenson http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7389 Julie Stevenson Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:12:47 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7389 I totally agree with you! I teach "life lessons" right along with subject matter all the time and the students benefit most from the caring attention they get from me. I truly care about each and every one of my students, but those with a great supportive family unit are by far the most advanced and on the road to success. I totally agree with you! I teach “life lessons” right along with subject matter all the time and the students benefit most from the caring attention they get from me. I truly care about each and every one of my students, but those with a great supportive family unit are by far the most advanced and on the road to success.

]]> By: Laura http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/uk-study-parents-not-teachers-key-to-education/#comment-7388 Laura Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:30:42 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=210500#comment-7388 Amen!!! Very well said! Thank you for expressing your thoughts so eloquently. Amen!!! Very well said! Thank you for expressing your thoughts so eloquently.

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