...the least of your problems. You probably sit around occasionally and reminisce about the good old days. I know I do and I’m only twenty. But I was not invited here this evening to tell you that you will never be as good as you once were but to motivate you as adults, to get out and exercise in order to improve your quality of life. Its not to late, but it starts today. My coach had a heart attack at 55, an age that will be here in no time for most of you. In an interview that I conducted with Pam Estridge, a first grade teacher and member here tonight, the average age of the members in this group is 46. However, my goal is to not scare you into thinking you will have a heart attack but rather inform you on the benefits of regular exercise. You all are apart of this association because you care about the youth in your life, whether as a parent, teacher, mentor, or a combination of these. According to the National Parent Teacher Association website, one of the main goals of this...
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... Advantages Beyond the Fundraiser At the first Center Township Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meeting I went to, all I wanted was to be a bug with wings and fly out of the room. I seemed to be the odd mom out; young, inexperienced and the only person there who did not have any friends. Then I met Paula Scott, a mom years older than myself who recognized I was desperate to fill a void in my life, and she knew I could help fill a need for our local PTA. Soon, I was eager to work with the organization to meet the goals of helping our local school district. Sure, I helped raise money, but it was not all about the money. Even though the PTA is viewed by many Americans as a fundraiser organization to support the needs of the local school districts helping, I’ve found my time in the PTA just as important to my personal development. I, like so many Americans, viewed the PTA as a Fund raising organization. I have many fond memories of my school days seeing my own mother in the halls of our elementary school on holiday party days, school field trips or just seeing her get dressed up to go attend one of our local PTA meetings. My understanding of what the PTA was implanted from memories of moms holding the monthly meetings, fundraisers or school holiday parties but never seeing behind the scenes of what the back bone of the association provides our schools and families across America. Like parents from generations before me, I joined my local PTA to build friendships in the...
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...First and foremost, I would like to give thanks to God for all of his everlasting blessings. I would also like to thank ACE American Industries for this wonderful opportunity to participate in such a gracious and beneficial program for the sake of our children. Thank you and God bless. My name is Merton M. Hunkin. I am a parent of 3 beautiful children that attend the Aua Elementary School. I am also the current president of the Parent Teacher Association. When I first took office, I immediately performed an inspection on the school. Upon the completion of my inspection, I knew that I had my hands full because there were so many problems within the school that needed immediate attention. Once I identified the issues and problems that needed to be fixed, I immediately began to search for answers. I have been in and out of the D.O.E. headquarters seeking help. Unfortunately, there is not enough funding. We have also requested assistance from our adopted government agencies. Unfortunately for us, this means of support has come to a stalemate. The problems that currently exist in Aua Elementary School are just too overwhelming for us to repair in a timely manner without any financial assistance. We have tried fundraising, but unfortunately the money that we have raised so far is nowhere near enough to make the repairs needed. So when I heard of the ACE Helpful Hands Program, I knew for a fact that this is an opportunity that I absolutely cannot afford...
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...ABSTRACT Raquel G. Famorca, April 2014, “COMPLEMENTARY ROLES OF PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN BAGABAG I DISTRICT: THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCE”. Graduate School, Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bambang Campus, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya Adviser: JUAN V. FONTANILLA, JR., Ed.D This study is primarily designed to determine the correlation of the complementary role of the PTA with the performance of public elementary schools in Bagabag I District for the School Year 2012-2013. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions: 1. What is the level of performance of the elementary schools in Bagabag District in terms of: 2.1 enrolment; 2.2 budget; 2.3 retention rate; 2.4 repetition rate; 2.5 cohort survival rate; 2.6 drop-out rate; 2.7 graduation rate; and 2.8 NAT results? 2. How do the respondents assess the complementary role of the Parent-Teacher Association in terms of: 3.9 collaboration; 3.10 commitment; 3.11 accountability; 3.12 respect; 3.13 inclusivity; and 3.14 integrity? 3. Are there significant relationships between the dimensions of the complementary role of the PTA and the areas of school performance? 4. Based from the significant findings of the study, what management intervention could be proposed to enhance the effectiveness of the PTA in extending help to schools? This study used the...
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...An emotional response created by the separation between teachers and parents is the fear that the teacher will replace parents in their children’s affections. There are several conflicting emotions that the parent may have that contribute to this fear. One major conflicting emotion is competition. This includes competition in all areas. However, the main competition is for the child’s affection. The competition is intensified due to the child being attached to both the parent and the provider. Another emotion is insecurity. Parents can feel insecure then they perceive that they are not number one in their child’s eyes. Insecurity can also mean fear of abandonment or fear of being replaced. Parents may also fear that questions or criticism will put their child at a disadvantage in school. However, in most cases, the provider is the secondary attachment for the child. Guilt is another emotion parents sometimes may feel because the parents are not there as much as they should be because of work or other obligations. Parents are often show frustration at not being there and being able to help their children in addition to not getting to see them as much as the teachers do. Parents may be reluctant to express their concerns because of cultural beliefs related to the authoritative position of the teacher. Parents may also be unsure of how to express their concerns to the teachers. Research shows that parents provide a passionate feeling that is highly personalized and...
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...Parenting Epstein’s first type of parent involvement is parenting. The school should help families to establish home environments that support students. Teachers should listen to parents concerns and provided ways to support them. The school offer parents educational workshops, family support groups, home visits, and informal conversations. (Coleman 2013, p.25). These workshops and form of supports can assist parents in understanding child development. Parents should have online resources where they can obtain information to better support his/her child. Communication Epstein’s second type of parent involvement is communication. The communication between the teacher and the parent has a great impact on the student’s education. (Coleman 2013, p.25) Teachers should alway be available to the parents of their students. Fourth grade teachers should be available through phone or e-mail. Parents should know the best times to reach their children’s teachers. Parent and teacher communication is very important and it need to be courteous. All the information shared by the parent to the teacher needs to be kept confidential. Parents should have various opportunities to meet with the teacher for...
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...Business Communication Trends Paper LaTonya Beeler COM 285 November 21, 2010 Annie Moats Communication is the foundation of a successful business. High-quality communication is the quintessence of a business because organizations involve people. The people in organizations need to communicate to hire, manage, train, and promote products. Lack of communication can be very costly and time consuming to an organization. The communication of a business can determine the success or failure of a business. The current trends in the workplace are changing allowing employees to gain easy access to improve work performance. The following paper will explain the role business communication play in my daily work activities, the trends in the workplace and what message types are results of these trends. “Communication takes many forms: face-to-face or phone conversations, informal meetings, presentations, e-mail messages, letters, memos, reports, blogs, text messaging and Web sites” (Locker & Kienzler, 2008, p. 5). I work in the local school district in the city I live in. I am a substitute, so I work when the schools in the district need an extra body in the classroom. I do not have to do much written communication however; I do have to communicate orally with the teacher, students, and human resources at the district office. Whenever there is an assignment open either someone at the district will call to ask if I want to accept the assignment or someone at the district will input...
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...first year teacher, communication with parents, staff, and students will be the key to a successful academic year. Effective communication between parents, staff, and teachers will motivate students to excel in their studies. Implementing a communication plan will strengthen a child’s academic journey and keep parents up to date on their child’s progress. (Shelly, Gunter, & Gunter, 2012) With effective communication between parents and teachers, there is no room for a student to fail. With teachers, allowing a pathway for parents to become more active in the classroom during lessons gives the parent the opportunity to know and understand the lessons that the student is learning. (Cooper, 2007) Keeping up with emergency contacts and creating a class website to keep parents up to date on lesson and activities in the classroom will provide students with the support that has needed. Parents and teachers should have the most communication throughout the school year. Creating achievable goals for the students at the beginning of the year, will give parents the opportunity to strengthen their child’s weaknesses by informing the teacher on what improvements they would like to see. (Cooper, 2007) It also allows the teacher to know whom he/she needs to work more with and how to make the improvements. Allowing parents to access the class website helps keep them informed on what is going on in the classroom and whether or not their child is improving or not. This way parents can help...
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...Janis Wiley Policies Regarding Conduct PRINCIPLE I: Ethical Conduct toward Students The professional educator should accept personal responsibility for teaching students character qualities which will help them evaluate the consequences of and accept the responsibility for their actions and choices. Parents are the primary moral educators of their children. Nevertheless, we believe all educators are obligated to help foster civic virtues such as integrity, responsibility, cooperation, loyalty, for human life, for others, and for self. PRINCIPLE II: Ethical Conduct toward Practices and Performance The professional educator does not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or partisan advantage. The professional educator assumes responsibility and accountability for his or her performance and continually strives to demonstrate competence. PRINCIPLE III: Ethical Conduct toward Professional Colleagues The professional educator will not reveal confidential information concerning colleagues unless they are required by law. The professional educator will not willfully make false statements about a colleague or the school system. PRINCIPLE IV: Ethical Conduct toward Parents and Community The professional educator recognizes that quality education is the main common goal of the public, boards of education, and educators, and that a cooperative effort is essential among these groups to attain that goal. The professional educator must understand and respect the values and...
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...During the Back-to-School Night teacher-parent speech, the teacher demonstrates a level of sensitivity toward the parents in several ways by providing special assistance, step-by-step instructions to aid parents in certain understandings, and explains that special hours after school will be provided for one-on-one conferences with the teacher. The teacher provides a translator for those who may struggle with English, since some of the families are racial minorities, which shows sensitivity towards the non-English speaking families. A written copy of explanation on grading, rules, general information, and national standards is provided for each parent. An explanation of how to communicate with the teacher is explained, including instructions on how to access information regarding the school and classroom by using a home computer. Many options of communication are offered by the teacher via email, the school’s website, and after hours. The teacher realizes that many of the parents work during school hours. Therefore, a calendar is provided that includes hours after school, once a week, in which a parent can come to the school and meet with the teacher. By providing a translator for the non-English speaking parents, the teacher is showing sensitivity and concern that all parents understand what is being explained. This would make the non-English speaking families feel welcome, respected, and accepted by the teacher. The parents might feel that their children would receive a proper...
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...The Affects of Communication Technology on Carter Junior High Arlington ISD, with more than 63,000 enrolled students is the eighth largest school district in Texas. Community families are pleased with the average operating expenditures well above $6,000 per student. These expenditures assure the parents and children of 74 schools that the students in their districts have an opportunity to receive a quality education. Among the 74 schools in the district, 13 are junior high schools. In different parts of the country some intermediate educational institutions are referred to as middle schools and other junior high schools. In truth there are no fundamental differences in the titles. All institutions service the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades and meet their corresponding state and country educational requirements. Carter Junior High School is one of the oldest schools in Arlington ISD. Since 1958 the school has brought a since of citizenship and scholarship to thousands of students. Though their current location at 701 Tharp St has not been their only location this year Carter Junior High celebrated their 50Th year anniversary. The school employees 93 staff and facility members, that caters to 813 students. The demographic of Cater reflects a similar demographic to its Arlington city dwelling. Carter’s student body is represented by 35% White, 33% Hispanic, 24% African American, and 8% other; other including Asian, Native Americana, and International students. ...
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...Communication is a huge issue in education today. There are more and more students that are coming to the United States that cannot speak our native language. Many teachers are struggling in their classrooms to help these students learn what they need to learn while they are in the classroom because of the language barrier. To teach children in a classroom setting, teachers need to be able to communicate with their students. In today’s society, our teachers are still teaching English to all students in the classroom setting. There is a big problem with this because there are many children who do not speak English as their first language. There are many challenges facing teachers and students alike in the world of education. In the classroom, one of the main issues involves the language barrier. As travel becomes easier and more accessible, more and more students are traveling to the United States from foreign countries. Many of these foreign families are placing their children into the educational system and they do not speak English. When clear communication cannot exist, this then leaves teachers and students alike struggling in the classroom. Although the subjects of Language Arts and English are taught in schools, as the student progress in school, the basics of the English language are no longer covered. Many teachers are struggling in their classrooms to help these students learn what they need to learn while they are in the classroom because of the language barrier...
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...About Communications and Learning Disorders what we know about Communications and Learning Disorders is that: * they are neurological conditions which keep people off track. * Either from having no self control (ADHD) of attention and/or impulsivity. * Or impairs their perceptions and processing of information (SLD) either visual, auditory or kinesthetic. * Or impairs their social relatedness (Autistic Spectrum). * These conditions often prevent students from being organized, on target, attentive or focused on school work. We know that there has been a great deal of coverage on ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum on TV, in newspapers, in professional journals and elsewhere in the public eye. Yet there does not seem to be a simple answer to help deal with these students with Communications and Learning Disorders in the classroom. Students with Communications and Learning Disorders often look to their teachers as being : * distracted * disorganized * fidgety * impulsive These students are frequently * socially immature * temperamental * with short attention spans * suffering from low self-esteem Students with Communications and Learning Disorders may display one or all of the following behaviors which tend to drive teachers crazy: * fidget with hands and feet * have difficulty remaining seated * are easily distracted by visual or auditory stimuli in and outside of classroom * have difficulty waiting for turns in classroom situations ...
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...Rancho Solano Preparatory School: Proposed Change for a Better Future Traditionally it is believed that you can get a better education from private school rather than public school. Private schools are smaller therefore have a better flow of communication within their network of faculty, parents, and students. Back in 2014, the Rancho Solano Preparatory School (RSPS) went about some drastic changes that affected the school board, students, teachers, and parents. Providing students private education for over sixty years, RSPS has been well established within the community. Parents and students used to look forward to attending RSPS because of how prestigious it was and the school’s well known history. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. There is no law against people who make poor decisions and the past cannot be changed, however mistakes can be learned from to make way for a better future. A change within the school board subsystem of RSPS would make room for better information flow, a better workforce structure, and for other subsystems already in place to run more efficiently. The major organizational subsystem that needs to be changes at RSPS is the school board members. On January 6, 2014, Dr. Audrey Mernard (head of RSPS) announced to her staff that they would be closing campuses in Peoria and Gilbert (Illinois) due to a “strategic direction” that is best for RSPS (Moore, 2014). This was the only explanation given to the faculty and there was no debate...
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...Unit 4 Business Communication (P1/M1) by Renee Baafi-Owusu To: Paul Barker From: Renee Baafi-Owusu RE: OO/PJB/Unit 4/P1/M1 Date: 25/09/15 Explain different types of business information, their source and purpose (P1) What is communication? It is transferring information from one part of a business to another which leads to some outcome, change of behaviour. Formal communication is an agreed procedure, whereas informal communication is a causal way of sharing information to each other. There are 5 different types of communication which are: Verbal communication: It is sharing information with individuals by talking. There is non-verbal communication which is not communicating by talking which includes: facial expression, eye contact, appearance and many more. Written communication: Written communication is a type of communication which is a type of interaction that involves written words, such as: email, poster, flyers, brochures and letters. On-Screen communication: This is a type of communication which produces information on screen such as: TV advertisements or on YouTube where advertisements are played before a video starts to play. Multi-Media communication: Multimedia communication is a type of communication which shows information in various media formats such as: Images, videos and audio broadcast/podcast. Web-based communication: It is a type of communication which shares information, words or ideas over the Internet. The information can be shared on: webpages...
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