Parent-Teacher Association

able to enhance student achievement, it is important that we continually examine our practices, including the factors relative to the teachers, students, and the school. Thus, I asked three colleagues to complete Robert Marzano’s Snapshot Survey of School Effectiveness Factors, along with completing it myself. For each item listed under each key factor, the teachers had to respond to a set of three questions. Question 1 asked: To what extent do we engage in this behavior or address this issue?…

The issue of whether teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on school campus has been a national debate for years now. Will weapons prevent mass shootings in schools? The topic became serious in 2012 when Sandy Hook Elementary School was targeted, and twenty-six innocent people were killed. Since the shooting, there has been a lot of public discussion about how to keep students safe and prevent these mass shootings. The number one concern of a parent is the safety of their…

states that School Resource Officers (SRO's) were bought into schools and communities to help against drugs, gangs, and weapons. SRO's have also set concerns with parents about criminalization of typical teenage behavior and excessive use of force on students in school spaces. According to Mo Canady, the head of the National Association of School Resource Officers," there are thousands of SRO's doing a fantastic…

Bullying is a problem in our schools. With the advancements in technology, bullying is now done over the internet on social media sites. Regardless whether it is cyberbullying or just bullying, we as educators need to eliminate bullying. Effective teachers need to have the skills and knowledge on what they can do to help alleviate this problem at school. Furthermore, as an active faculty, collaboration is necessary so, a plan can be in place that positively impacts students while at school.…

Students may come to school hungry, abused or tired, which can affect the class and teacher. Children may live in unstable homes or bad environment’s, which means that schools may have to spend more time in community outreach and providing students with basic needs and services (Thompson, 2016). Teachers can make a difference in every child’s life no matter what school. The use of equity drives teachers to think about whether their words and actions are helping students of color to succeed…

that, “Parents are involved” (p. 237). I think that this is self-explanatory. In order for a child to do well in school, they must have a support system at home that can apply to school situations. At my school, parent organizations such as the PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) were involved in school fundraisers and events. In addition, parent-teacher conferences were held frequently to ensure that teacher-to-student messages were communicated to parents. My parents attended parent-teacher…

go out of their way to help out students, parents, or other staff members. A stereotype that may be true are that some secretarial staff members is that they are rude but do not mean to come off as rude. Secretarial staff are the front line when it comes to speaking to students, parents, community members, and other district staff employees. They put on a serious face because of how they are treated and they go by the rules of their handbook. Teachers are stereotyped as only showing up to…

career if no one is willing to hire you! With teachers, there is one basic category: Schools. This is a basic category that includes several different types of schools. There are public schools, which employ a majority of teachers; charter schools, which employ fewer teachers; and private schools, which are independent and employ very few teachers. 5. If you want a job that pays well, then you are going to need to be educated. Most kindergarten teacher “must complete a Bachelor of Science Degree…

typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dyslexia). Dyslexia is often misunderstood by parents, educators, and students. Early intervention and accommodations have significantly raised the rate of success. Raising awareness to parents, teachers and students will allow for a greater outcome in dyslexic students. Not understanding what a dyslexic student looks like does not allow for proper teaching tools to be…

completing high school and obtaining higher education. The teachers and students I met through this program are who I call my second family. The teachers encouraged and pushed me to achieve my full potential. They saw in me potential I never thought I had and for that, I am forever grateful. With the help of ConnCAP/Upward Bound, I maintain my good grades and became more active within my community. I specifically volunteered in programs that helped parents of first generation students navigate…