John Abbott (President of the 21st Century Initiative in the United Kingdom) uses this metaphor to describe the strength of an educational system where parents, community and school are represented by one leg of the stool. All legs have the same length and can balance on any surface.
Michael Fullan also refers to the “power of three” when he describes the untapped impact of teachers, parents and students working together to improve student performance. Most parents do not want to run the school but they do want their children to do better. Research shows that the more involved parents are in their child’s education, the greater the educational impact.
Parents need to be involved with their schools. Students need to be part of the decision making. The educational system is complex and increasingly so as technology advances and educators look for meaningful ways to tap into this ever expanding world. The “Power of Three”, where parents, students and teachers align themselves towards a common goal has potential beyond our current understanding.
What common goals could we impact with the “Power of Three”?
No comments:
Post a Comment