At work yesterday, I was speaking to a former elementary school teacher who now supervises a program in Brooklyn, New York. The program teachers parents how to speak, read, and write English, as well as their native language (because they are illiterate in their own languages also sometimes). This program falls under NCLB, and not every state has it. I think it's a good program since I am a believer that education begins in the home.
If parents aren't able to communicate with their own children, what kind of home life do these kids have?
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I totally agree with you, Susan. It is very important for the parents to be able to communicate clearly and effectively with their children, so that the children can do the same. I, too, am a firm believer in education at home, which, unfortunately, so many children come to school without proper communication skills. They speak, and write, how they are taught at home, and bring that with them to school.
Susan, This sounds like an excellent program. Communication skills are probably among the most important skills any one needs in life.
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