Bring Your Parent to School Day

Students at Alfred S. Letourneau Elementary School are getting extra help on their school work now because of the Bring Your Parent to School Day that the school hosts once a month. This gives parents a first hand experience of what their children are learning. This collaboration between the parents and the teacher is so significant. The more involved the parents are, the better the child can learn. One teacher said she gets anywhere from five and 12 parents each time in her classroom. The times change throughout the day for when the parents come to the school in order for them to see all different subjects that are taught.

The teachers at Alfred S. Letourneau Elementary School have different activities for the parents do to with their children in the classroom. For example, first grade teacher, Kristen Roussel, got the parents involved in the math lesson by handing out flash cards with numbers and addition problems on them. (Vital) Another teacher had a science experiment for the parents to do with their child.

Not only do parents find this useful and important, many parents take off work to come and participate on these days. The parents enjoying seeing what goes on during the day in their child's classroom, as well as giving them a chance to be able to help them with their work. To view the full article, go to: http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x562892781/Parents-invited-to-take-part-in-children-s-lessons-at-Letourneau-School.

I would love to work in a school where this program was incorporated into it. I think that is so significant for teachers and parents to be in contact and collaborate together to enhance student learning. One great way to collaborate is by doing the Bring Your Parent to School Days.

Vital, Derek. "Parents invited to take part in children’s lessons at Letourneau School - Fall River, MA - The Herald News." Herald News, MA News - Fall River, MA - The Herald News. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2010. .