A0: Jonathan Synnott, Tech TOSA for Perris Union HSD. Earliest memory of my mom was when I fell into a pool and she jumped in to save me from drowning. #IEedchat
Robert Guzman
Tech Coach @CMIPerris in @puhsd
One of my earliest memories of my mom taking care of me was when she would make me Mint tea to settle my stomach. To this date I think of my mom when I smell mint. In fact in having a mint tea right now #IEedchat
A0:
Jed Tech TOSA / math geek @PUHSD@HeritageHSPats
My mom (and dad) was always big on family dinner. Her cooking often brought us together starting at a very early age. #IEedchat
A0: Hi everyone, Tom Ashley here, Tech Coach TOSA @PalomaValley. I remember when my mom used to tie a towel around me and I would run all over the house/yard pretending to be a super hero #ieedchat
A1: She always proofread my writing and showed me where I could make it better. She taught me that when learning you have to try as hard the second and third time as you do the first. #IEedchat
A1:
Mom kept a close eye on all the kids. She worked part time in the elem schools we attended. Made sure we all had solid start in our edu career.
Later on she was big on quality work and healthy social interaction with peers.
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A1: My mom emphasized that education was the way to a better life. She worked as an aide in classrooms. She respects educators and expected the same from her children. #ieedchat
A2: It was "hands-off". Schools need to understand that this situation is not unique. I agree that we need to form academic oriented relationships with families but we cannot think think that all our student's home life is equal.
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A0: Chris Lara 8th grade history. I was the biggest mommas boy. I remember ruining my pre-school Christmas show because I was crying the whole time for my mom. Picture is provided 👍 #IEedchat
A2:
I suppose my A1 was a good answer here too. Mom worked at my school growing up.
With this she didn't barge in to our class, just kept a balanced watch from a moderate distance.
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A1:
Mom kept a close eye on all the kids. She worked part time in the elem schools we attended. Made sure we all had solid start in our edu career.
Later on she was big on quality work and healthy social interaction with peers.
#IEedchat
A2: I was not allowed to get C's in school, it had to be an A but if I got a B I would grilled for not getting that A. C's were not an option with my mom #IEedchat
A0: I’m Lindsay! 2nd year math coach and TOSA for a charter school in So Cal.
My mom is an inspiration to me and now, actually works at the same school as me! #IEedchat
A2: she was hands on in terms of helping with assignments and helping me study for spelling tests. It was my dad though who would lecture me and my brother about grades and tests #IEedchat
A3: In my experience as someone who taught struggling readers and writers, the person who has the most influence on a child's education is the person who reads to children and/or has the child read to them.
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A3: Growing up, my dad wasn't really supportive about school, but I hated when he chose to lecture about a bad grade, so I tried to well to avoid the conversation. I think it depends on the culture of the home life on who has the most influence between mom and dad #IEedchat
A3: I think it really depends on the individual family. As a child my dad was more influential on me, but as an adult I definitely play the more active role in my son’s education. #ieedchat
A3: I would say 40 years ago Mom would be left to deal with the Students education, but in the modern world it can be Dad too. Many of our Parents are single parents and carry way too much of a load. We need empathy to understand the struggles of our modern Students #IEedchat
A3: both parents are just as important. I think typically I see more moms coming to meetings and I talk to more moms at conferences but dads always play a huge role they just might be a bit more behind the scenes #IEedchat
A3:
My experience - it was different for each, different for varied situations.
In general
-Dad held high work standards. Wouldn't accept sloppy or half effort.
-Mom made sure our classroom experience was healthy for us. Made changes if trends were negative.
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A3: Mom was most influential early on, PTA and helping in elem. My folks worked hard n sacrificed but college was not an expectation. They showed me how to work hard, so I did, finally graduated college-first in my fam #IEedchat
A3: I typically work closest with moms in the school environment, but I have had equally as positive and productive experiences with dads. In the charter world, we typically have more moms who are home schooling their students. #IEedchat
....also
Dad - big in helping me develop curiosity and problem solving
Mom - huge in empathy, soft skill essential to education (social learning) and often forgotten.
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A4: My mom knew she couldn't afford to pay for college for me, but she always talked about going to college even though neither of my parents ever went. It put the bug in my ear that it was something I could and should do. #IEedchat
A4: My first semester in College I wanted to transfer and come back home, but my mom said "you wanted to go to school in Texas and now you have to finish". She put down the hammer on me and I am glad she did, it was one of my best decisions to go to the U of Dallas #IEedchat
A3: I just got off line w/ a S whose Mom brought him to me to see if he finished an assignment before he went to an activity. I told him he better remember how lucky he is this Mother's day! #IEedchat
A4:
Neg: Grade 6, was assigned to read book to parents, mom fell asleep
I let this mean the book didn't matter-got lazy and grade for ELA suffered that semester.
Pos: bring home low scores and she didn't judge/penalize but clarified the expected standard.
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A4: My mom actually encouraged me to apply for the TOSA position that I currently have. I was torn about leaving my students and my class and she reminded me that I could potentially reach more students in this position. #IEedchat
A5: Coddling too much, or not following through with promised consequences. Seen this in way too many parent conferences, especially in discipline related ones. #IEedchat
These are very strong memories for me.
Two experiences that proved significant in my view of edu. Family needs to care about school. Parents/Adults need to maintain high expectation with high support.
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A5: Parents not just Moms do not allow their children enough opportunities to fail and learn from their mistakes. There is way to much hand holding and no accountability on these kids. I am speaking from the perspective of an uncle of a 12 year old boy #IEedchat
A5:
Berating their child in front of others.
Parent/Guardian needs to maintain cool head in challenging times.
Not be soft. Strictness/structure doesn't require one to be mean.
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A6: Schools need to be careful to not make the false assumption that because parents cant make it to school events that parents don't support their child's education. I have worked with many thoughtful parents that just can't make it to events.
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A6: Encourage parents to check child's progress at home through school's SIS portal and/or Google Classroom. This doesn't require anyone to come to school or after school event. #IEedchat
A5: I like when parents support teachers and partner with them to openly brainstorm to support the student. When the parent only sees their way as corrrect, we struggle in putting the student as our priority. #IEedchat
A6: Be part of the team and make sure communication is occurring between school and home. Let's build a team to get that kid to where he needs to go. #IEedchat
oh so very much, like someone said let them fail and accept that rather than wanting the best score, trophy, etc. Praise was what a good Mommy did #IEedchat
A6: I think in general teachers shouldn’t assume if a parent doesn’t show up then they don’t care. Too often teachers leave those parents out of the loop #IEedchat
A6: Be part of the team and make sure communication is occurring between school and home. Let's build a team to get that kid to where he needs to go. #IEedchat
A6:
Recently @HeritageHSPats held a Parent Student symposium.
Mini workshops and student panel for families with students transitioning to high school in the Fall.
Both parents and students went through workshops together. It was awesome and we're looking fwd to next.
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a6 Finding ways to do things both at home and at school together. In elementary there are mother/son(daugther) dances and things like that, but creating experiences like these is important #IEedchat
A6: The Family Engagement Center @PerrisHigh & @SRezkalah offers classes for parent involvement & @ThePtownway hosted a Parent Shadow Day. Great opportunities for parents to visit campus. #ieedchat
