Making Parent Involvement a Two-Way Street

By Kevin Mixon

Have you ever been lost in a maze of one-way streets? No map or GPS to guide you, running late, trying to avoid accidents with aggressive drivers, your eyes darting to and fro hoping to stumble upon a familiar landmark? "If only there were a two-way street around here!" you want to cry out. Maybe you finally stop and ask for directions, and are angry with yourself for not doing it sooner.

Unfortunately, we often travel with our students the same way. How can we avoid such frustration and help students to success without all the wrong turns? Here's something to consider:

We can...