Copyright, National Staff Development Council, 2000. All rights reserved. The National Parent Teacher Association has set standards for the parent-school relationship. Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful. Some schools have an information line with voice mailboxes where parents can leave questions and comments, and receive a call back from the appropriate person.
Every parent needs support.
Schools can provide parenting classes, support groups, and print and non-print resources for parents. Teachers have a better chance of getting parent support when they ask for specific kinds of support and keep it reasonable. Ask parents to read to their children 10 minutes at least five times a week. Ask parents of middle school students to sign off on one homework assignment a night. Parents are welcome in the school and their support and assistance are sought.