Parent Trap:
Professionals,
families struggle with finding proper
level of involvement in children's lives
by Stephanie Rogan, Asst. Middle School
Editor
The
recent article in The Dallas Morning
News cited studies by the National
Parent Teacher Association that show
that parental involvement in a child’s
schooling is key to the child’s
performance. However, it raises the
question of how much parental
involvement is too much.
“It is
always important for parents to be aware
of what’s going on with their child’s
academics, but particularly in the Upper
School we do strive to promote more
independence as we prepare students for
college,” said Carolyn Rodriguez, Upper
School learning specialist.
Volunteering at school is a way for
parents to be involved while still
allowing their child to work
independently. It is impossible to go
through a day without seeing a parent
monitoring the cafeteria, working in the
Upper School office, selling food in the
snack bar, or simply walking around
campus.
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