The Math Ain’t Mathing
Would you go to Wells Fargo and request a withdrawal slip knowing full well that you have not made any deposits? What about the stock market? Would you contact a stock broker and ask for the status of your profit margins if you had not made any investments? Neither would I, and neither would any rational-minded person. Well, this same principle applies to family engagement. You see, parent/family engagement works just like a bank account—schools can’t withdraw what they haven’t deposited. If schools expect a big turnout for events like Literacy and Numeracy Night, check their 'Family Engagement Bank Statement' and ask: Have we built trust? Have we consistently engaged parents and made them feel valuable? It’s simple. Little meaningful engagement means little to no family turnout. Substantial meaningful engagement means substantial family turnout. Parent engagement is not a buzzword. It must be embedded in the school’s framework to support positive student outcomes. Is ...
