The film that we finished today really opened my eyes to exactly how much education has changed in just thirty years. I’m glad that we watched it because to a certain extent, it gives me hope for the future and more reassurance in the goals we are trying to accomplish. We cannot forget that these goals are going to be incredibly difficult to reach, but we also should never forget that each small step that we make (whether that be on a school-wide level or with an individual student) can go a long way. In our group discussion, we talked about the differences between middle school parents and working-class parents. We questioned how to make our working-class parents feel as comfortable as possible when meeting with us. My group members had some really good advice. Nathan mentioned that we could empower our students’ parents by letting them know how important the work that they are doing is. I think this is a critical way to develop that “partnership” with parents and let them know that you are on their side, working for the same goals.
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