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Parent Rights, Roles and Responsibilities - 5 of Each

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Schooling is dead, long live Schooling.

My child is doing school online...what are my rights, roles and responsibilities?

Private, Independent, Charter, or District, so much has stayed the same with schooling, while so much continues to change.

Here are some things on which to reflect, ponder and pray...

Parental rights;

  1. Your rights have not changed as a parent.
  2. You are entitled to access premium curriculum that is focused on promoting the American culture.
  3. You have the right to know your child's teacher and administrator.
  4. You have a right to observe and listen to the lesson.
  5. You have a right to access the very best resources for your child.

Parental roles;
  1. Parent - setting and keeping loving, healthy boundaries for and with your child.
  2. Care-giver - reasonable financial support, food, shelter, clothing.
  3. Professional - modeling and facilitating meaningful conversations, and critical thinking skills.
  4. Listener - asking questions like, "What are you hoping to accomplish?" or "Tell me more about that." 
  5. Adult - live your life, your best life, so that your child has space to live their best life.

Parental responsibilities;
  1. Consistency - routines and rituals support healthy perspectives and ways of being.
  2. Ask the right questions; instead of "how's school going", try, the I notice/I wonder protocol. "I notice that you are checking SnapChat during Math. I wonder if that is a good use of your teacher's time?"
  3. Presence - if the teacher holds office hours, use them. Come prepared. Ask professional questions.
  4. Non-expertise - teacher's might be experts on content. Principals might be experts on administration. You are the expert on your child.
  5. Fairness - hold your child accountable. Attendance, participation, and quality of work enhance discipline and can lead to success.
As always, Center Creek Institute and Educational Wingman are at the ready to support you, answer questions, and offer solutions.

Onward!

Dr. J

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