“I feel more confident because of the Tellin’ Stories meetings – I can approach the principal and the teachers… What I didn’t do when my other children were in school, I’m doing now,” says Olga Salazar, a parent from Thomson Elementary (DCPS) in Washington, DC. Using Teaching for Change’s unique approach to family engagement, Thomson …
“[Teaching for Change] did not just increase the numbers of parents involved – it literally changed the face of who we saw coming in the door and advocating for their children.” – Michelle Molitor, E.L. Haynes Principal October 4, 2011 – Teaching for Change’s Tellin’ Stories Project has been recognized by the Harvard Family Research Project as one of …
“This is one of the best trainings I ever attended.” – Elementary ELL Teacher, Bayless School District September 30, 2011 – Teaching for Change parent organizers América Calderón and Jhonna Turner traveled to St. Louis, Missouri in September to conduct a professional development session for more than 70 teachers of English Language Learner (ELL) students. …
In the spring of 2011 we held community building sessions at two schools in D.C. – Orr Elementary School (DCPS) and EL Haynes Public Charter School (grades 3-8). In each school parents met for six sessions to create a quilt of family stories. While working on the quilt, there were structured opportunities to discuss joys and …
Bringing Parents Back to the Table
“I feel more confident because of the Tellin’ Stories meetings – I can approach the principal and the teachers… What I didn’t do when my other children were in school, I’m doing now,” says Olga Salazar, a parent from Thomson Elementary (DCPS) in Washington, DC. Using Teaching for Change’s unique approach to family engagement, Thomson …
Tellin’ Stories Receives Grants for Professional Evaluation
“[Teaching for Change] did not just increase the numbers of parents involved – it literally changed the face of who we saw coming in the door and advocating for their children.” – Michelle Molitor, E.L. Haynes Principal October 4, 2011 – Teaching for Change’s Tellin’ Stories Project has been recognized by the Harvard Family Research Project as one of …
Missouri Teachers’ Overwhelming Response to Family Engagement Training
“This is one of the best trainings I ever attended.” – Elementary ELL Teacher, Bayless School District September 30, 2011 – Teaching for Change parent organizers América Calderón and Jhonna Turner traveled to St. Louis, Missouri in September to conduct a professional development session for more than 70 teachers of English Language Learner (ELL) students. …
Strengthening Parent Engagement in Two Schools
In the spring of 2011 we held community building sessions at two schools in D.C. – Orr Elementary School (DCPS) and EL Haynes Public Charter School (grades 3-8). In each school parents met for six sessions to create a quilt of family stories. While working on the quilt, there were structured opportunities to discuss joys and …