She requires every teacher to use at least one parent volunteer. She shared her own example of reviving the PTA at Paradise. She was told parents didn't care. Acting out of a belief that parents do care, she started the PTA with three people, and the organization expanded from this nucleus. This example is proof that parents are interested in their children's education.
Parents can show commitment to children's success in a variety of ways.
For example, parents can show commitment by supporting homework and attending meetings and conferences. Principals and teachers work with families to ensure that positive interactions happen. Participants brought up that teachers might not necessarily have the skills and training to work with parents. Unfortunately, teacher education does not prepare educators for building relationships with families. One participant cited the example of a teacher whose body language was contributing to a hostile interaction with the parents.