“I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, For certainly all youth are reckless beyond words.” 8th Century Greek Poet Hesiod There have been breakdowns in communication linked to generational differences since at least the 8th Century. Each generation has had different experiences. […]
As a former school administrator and an Education and Communication Consultant, I have worked with families who are angry and are ready for a fight. My goal has always been to help families look for ‘the evidence’ that supports their claim or the district’s claim. Where is ‘the evidence?’ How does a parent know their […]
WHY Create Partnerships? Research tells us parents and school districts must create partnerships in order to maximize their children’s development, learning, and success in school. Partnerships are essential! Partnerships can only be created when everyone understands the skills and learns how to use these skills when interacting with each other. Conversations build trust and transparency, […]
At one time or another most of us have had to backpedal in order to correct a mistake or misunderstanding resulting from a hastily written and sent email. At the ‘beginning of emailing,’ you may have been writing to someone on the same server. That meant you could click ‘un-send’ if you realized the email […]
Peggy Bud presented at the Wyoming Department of Education’s June 2015 Leadership Symposium in Riverton, Wyoming. She spoke on “HOW TO CREATE SCHOOL-PARENT PARTNERSHIPS, which will lead to transparency. This transparency builds trust. If families and educators are equal participants, they are more likely to work together, listen to each other’s perspective, and use evidence-based […]