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Summer Learning with Parents and Families

Submitted by freduy on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 3:00am

Summer is here. Some of us ask, “Where did the time go?” Summer has always been associated with fun and relaxation, particularly for our students. They look forward to summer. This is their time to relax and I say let them relax. They deserve it!

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Home- School Communications

Submitted by vcarbino on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 3:38pm

As I interviewed parents for Enhancing Partnerships Between Teachers and Parents of English Language Learners, I was expecting public school parents to complain that they did not have good communication with school personnel. This expectation was formed after many years as a public school administrator and being told time and time again by parents I was the only administrator they could easily access.

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The True Honorees for Asian and Pacific American Month

Submitted by freduy on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 9:09am

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. This is the month that we basically honor, celebrate or recognize the achievements of Asian-Americans and/or Pacific Americans. Many names come to mind… Bruce Lee, Sarah Chang, Daniel Inouye, Norman Mineta, Roman Gabriel, Kristi Yamaguchi, Yo Yo Ma, Bobby Jindal, Duke Kahanamoku, to name a few. However, there is one group that I really would like to honor during this month… parents.

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Community Organizations: Feeling Connected

Submitted by emartinez9205 on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 10:46pm

Teachers wanting to get to know their students and families better can look to community organizations for information. Taking the time to learn about local political activity and community organizations has the potential to yield benefits. These organizations often reflect the issues that are relevant to the community, such as safety, affordable housing, and educational issues, all important to a student’s social-emotional development.

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