Please Stop the Roller Coaster

Resource Keywords:
Public Engagement

Publication Type:

Web Article

Authors:

Sue Blaney

Year of Publication:

2003

URL:

http://www.pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/

Abstract:

When students hit their teen years, parents often disappear from school halls, leaving the formal education of their children largely to teachers and administrators. It's a mistake -- research indicates that parent involvement in middle and high school can be one of the strongest predictors of a teenager's scholastic achievement. What's behind this parent behavior? In a free handbook for educators, counselors, administrators and parents, consultant Sue Blaney explores the dynamics of the often-tentative relationship between parents of adolescent students and their child's school and offers some prescriptive advice on what educators can do to improve connections and build trust and new relationships. (240k PDF file)

Blaney, S. (2003). Please stop the roller coaster blog . Retrieved from Please Stop the Roller Coaster 18 Apr 2008. Link: http://www.pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/