Examine your school’s beliefs about parents
Observe how adults at your school talk about and behave toward students’ families. Do their actions convey their belief that all parents want the best academically and socially for their children? Do they understand that the school has much to learn from parents about how best to teach their children? Do they appreciate families’ diverse backgrounds and cultures?
You can deliberately address staff’s beliefs about families by:
• Modeling respect for parents in your own speech and actions
• Holding conversations on the topic in staff meetings
• Reminding staff of parents’ positive intentions for their children