Unfortunately, the idea of parent involvement can be negatively construed as a personal entitlement to have one's way with the running of the school. Parents assume that supporting their child includes defending their child no matter what the view of the teacher is. They also assume that support for academic achievement means pressure on the child instead of encouragement. Parents assume that their brief encounters with teachers and observations of them constitute some sort of evaluation of those teachers. They also assume that the reports from their children and from other parents count as teacher evaluation.
Parents assume that to be involved means to be in control.
They expect the children, teachers, and other parents to agree with their view of how and why the school should be run to suit their limited expectations. This assumption extends to the curriculum, which is then reduced to cliche indicators like phonics or whole language, new math or old math, the basics or creativity. We know that optimal education is taking place when the parents show their trust in the school by supporting it with realistic and proper expectations. C. Has the professional freedom and capability to create and sustain an optimal learning environment 6. B. Supports them in their respective roles C. Implements effectively with clear direction from the board of education D. Has the professional freedom and capability to create an optimal administrative environment for teaching and learning 7.