We all have heard or "blamed" parents as the reason so many students don't perform successfully in school. Teachers say, "It's not our fault that kids don't learn - it's the parents' fault." Ben Johnson tells us that we need to change perspectives by saying, "We are the professionals and we do not need parents to help students learn in our classrooms." This indeed is a powerful statement and he further quotes Mike Mattos from a Professional Learning Community Institute he attended with more forceful language.
After reading the following article, please share your thinking with your colleagues.
Parents Aren't Necessary for Students to Learn. Ben Johnson. 7.23.13. Edutopia
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/parents-not-necessary-for-students-to-learn-ben-johnson%20
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