My Tip of the Week: Create Programs that Impact Student Achievement
PTOs and PTAs build school community in many important ways. And research shows that this alone can help students and teachers succeed. But do you do anything that directly impacts student achievement?
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s and PTAs build school community in many important ways. And research shows that this alone can help students and teachers succeed. But do you do anything that directly impacts student achievement?
There are lots of ways to do it. You might organize a monthlong reading challenge, create a series of math enrichment programs, or set up a tutoring program. There are other possibilities, too, and that's my tip for this week: When you're planning your calendar for the new year, think about ways you can directly affect student achievement. Here are some links to get you started:
Share your ideas with the principal, and ask him for the subjects or topics where he thinks you can make the most difference. A project like this can be exciting for your group and the school alike, and you're likely to find that it builds parent involvement, as well.
There are lots of ways to do it. You might organize a monthlong reading challenge, create a series of math enrichment programs, or set up a tutoring program. There are other possibilities, too, and that's my tip for this week: When you're planning your calendar for the new year, think about ways you can directly affect student achievement. Here are some links to get you started:
- Make It an A+ Year
- One school's awesome reading challenge
- Family Reading Night planning kit
- Back-to-school resources page on ptotoday.com
Share your ideas with the principal, and ask him for the subjects or topics where he thinks you can make the most difference. A project like this can be exciting for your group and the school alike, and you're likely to find that it builds parent involvement, as well.
