Interacting with School and Teachers

Interactions between school and parents have increased in today’s times. Some amount of interaction is good both for the child and the parents but it should not be such that it stifles the development of the child. Read on to know how much of interaction is ideal. Nowadays You see a whole load of mothers going in to school for all kinds of activities and assistance. You know your child would like to see you in school too, but you just do not have the time. Here is how you can stay in the loop without going in to school as often. In this articleInvolvement of Parents in Schooling School Activities in Which Non Working Mothers are InvolvedWhat Working Mothers Can Do to Get Involved in Schooling? Involvement of Parents in Schooling It is a fact today that parents are much more involved in their children’s schooling. This is not necessarily a good thing. For one, they end up putting a lot more pressure on their own children. Two, some of them become “helicopter parents”, forever hovering around their children to supervise, encourage or protect them, unwittingly hampering their children’s need for independence. School Activities in Which Non Working Mothers are Involved For some reason, a lot of schools today more or less support a mother’s need to know everything and be everywhere. Thus, schools now allow mothers to get involved in school purportedly for art and craft, chart making, dramatics, assemblies and concerts. Deliberately or not, what invariably happens is that these mothers become the teachers’ friends and support...leaving people like you out in the cold. What Working Mothers Can Do to Get Involved in Schooling? Unless you are ready to wage a war against this situation with the school, (which might actually be a good thing) it might be more expedient for you to accept the situation and work around it. First, meet the teacher (everyone is doing it!) and speak to her about your willingness but inability to come in to school. Ask her if you can help out in an area which will not require your constant attendance. For instance, a one-off craft class will be easier to manage with your schedule than helping out for the concert, which will go over many days. Second, do take the parent – teacher meetings seriously. These are usually held at least once a term. Let the teacher know that you are a concerned, caring parent even though you do not show up in school frequently. Third, do make it a point to know the main mother in your child’s class who is in charge of communicating information to the parents of that class. Let her know the areas which are of interest or concern to you and request her to keep you informed accordingly. Listen to what your child tells you about class. Chances are, if he is happy, then all is well. Lastly, do build and maintain friendships with the other parents in your child’s class.

Interactions between school and parents have increased in today’s times. Some amount of interaction is good both for the child and the parents but it should not be such that it stifles the development of the child. Read on to know how much of interaction is ideal.

Nowadays You see a whole load of mothers going in to school for all kinds of activities and assistance. You know your child would like to see you in school too, but you just do not have the time. Here is how you can stay in the loop without going in to school as often.

Involvement of Parents in Schooling

It is a fact today that parents are much more involved in their children’s schooling. This is not necessarily a good thing. For one, they end up putting a lot more pressure on their own children. Two, some of them become “helicopter parents”, forever hovering around their children to supervise, encourage or protect them, unwittingly hampering their children’s need for independence.

School Activities in Which Non Working Mothers are Involved

For some reason, a lot of schools today more or less support a mother’s need to know everything and be everywhere. Thus, schools now allow mothers to get involved in school purportedly for art and craft, chart making, dramatics, assemblies and concerts. Deliberately or not, what invariably happens is that these mothers become the teachers’ friends and support...leaving people like you out in the cold.

What Working Mothers Can Do to Get Involved in Schooling?

Unless you are ready to wage a war against this situation with the school, (which might actually be a good thing) it might be more expedient for you to accept the situation and work around it. First, meet the teacher (everyone is doing it!) and speak to her about your willingness but inability to come in to school. Ask her if you can help out in an area which will not require your constant attendance. For instance, a one-off craft class will be easier to manage with your schedule than helping out for the concert, which will go over many days.

Second, do take the parent – teacher meetings seriously. These are usually held at least once a term. Let the teacher know that you are a concerned, caring parent even though you do not show up in school frequently. Third, do make it a point to know the main mother in your child’s class who is in charge of communicating information to the parents of that class. Let her know the areas which are of interest or concern to you and request her to keep you informed accordingly. Listen to what your child tells you about class. Chances are, if he is happy, then all is well. Lastly, do build and maintain friendships with the other parents in your child’s class.