Parents & Education in podcast parent involvement.

Parents & Education in podcast parent involvement.

In the latest episode of the podcast "10 Minutes" advisor Arline Spierenburg shares her valuable insights about the crucial role of parents in education. Arline has worked for ten years at Ouders & Onderwijs and has a lot of experience with this subject. She explains why parents are so important.

“Parent involvement gives a more complete picture of a child,” explains Arline. “If parents and schools work well together, they both better understand what the child needs.” That is why it is important that schools communicate as openly as possible with parents. Teachers can guide and help the children better this way.

Tips for parents

Arline gives some useful tips for parents:

1. Create a nice learning space at home: Make sure there is a quiet place where your child can learn and do homework.
2. Talk to your child: Ask every day how school was and listen to their stories.
3. Join school activities: Go to parent evenings and school parties to meet other parents and teachers.
4. Keep good contact with the school: Do not wait until there are problems. Regular contact helps prevent issues.

Together you get further

“1 + 1 = 3 if you use parent involvement well,” adds Arline. This means that cooperation between parents and schools can bring a lot of benefits. Arline points out that it is essential that schools adapt to the needs of parents. For example, by holding meetings at different times, so parents have more choices to plan talks at a convenient moment. This way, the school reaches more parents.

Listen to the episode

The episode of “10 minutes” does not only offer practical tips, but also inspiration for both parents and education professionals to improve cooperation and the learning experience of children. It explains in short what Ouders & Onderwijs does for parents. Listen to the episode for more insights and valuable advice!

Want to know more about the relationship between parents and school?

Good cooperation between parents and school is essential for good education. Do you want to know more about communication with the school, cooperation, or do you have other questions about this? Then read more about the relationship between parents and school.