Bemus Point Middle School Parent Education Program Analysis

Parents and families are the most influential groups in the lives of young adolescents. In order to help students meets the the challenges that entering adolescents brings, our school district need develop and nurture the relationship between the parents and teachers as children move into middle school. Part of nurturing a better relationship is creating a Parent Education Program that will support parents and caregivers as they face the issues that surround trying to help and support an adolescent child.
The Bemus Point Middle School Parent Education Program (PEP) should work to assist adults in their role as caregivers by offering courses that teach parenting skills (Manning and Bucher 242). The role of parents change as their children move into adolescence, our school can assist parents by teaching strategies that help parents deal with the social and psychological changes that are taking place with their children.
The recent shift to the Common Core Curriculum has left many parent bewildered and confused about what children are learning and school and how to best help them. As part of an effective PEP program, the district should create sessions that can assist parents who are trying to work with their children on homework assignments …show more content…
Our parents want to take an active role with their children in school, but have been shut out when we had a junior high model. With our new program, we can get parents actively involved in the education of their children. Parents could present topics in the classroom or supervise breakout groups and learning centers. Having parents active in the school demonstrates to children that their parents are an integral part of the learning process and gives parents a common frame of reference for discussions with their children (Wormeli