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By Dr. Harry Tennant
Thursday, February 24, 2011 Parent Involvement: Using 'Star Wars' To Better Engage Parents! This is a short article reminding us of four essentials for conducting effective parent-educator discussions when meeting in person. To quote: "In the classroom, many of us teach our students the usefulness of mnemonic devices as a technique to enhance memory. L-E-I-A. Before our next parent meeting we might want to recall Princess Leia and her gifts for listening, empathizing, imagining, and asking good questions. May the Force of genuine parent engagement be with you." Click the image below to access the complete Education Week article.  Posted at 9:45 AM Keywords: Parental Involvement , Parent Conferences , Parent Meetings 2 Comments |