tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post11009574573606919..comments2024-03-26T03:10:41.390-04:00Comments on *Teaching Maddeness*: Hosting Parent WorkshopsAmanda Maddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-42941183591919937092012-08-14T17:15:51.114-04:002012-08-14T17:15:51.114-04:00I am so excited about this workshop idea! It is c...I am so excited about this workshop idea! It is confirmation for me; being that I had this idea on the back burner for a long time! And I have finally taken the initiative to put my ideas into action. I am in the process of organizing the first parent workshop for my school. Your ideas have been such great motivation and encouragement for me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-56978372409180496022012-07-03T23:40:36.455-04:002012-07-03T23:40:36.455-04:00I was so excited to see this post. I had decided a...I was so excited to see this post. I had decided at the end of the year that I was going to stop complaining about univolved parents and do something about it. I plan on having a parent meeting at the beginning of each six weeks. I might be asking you some questions! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />✰Becca<br /><b><i><a href="http://simply2ndresources.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Simply 2nd Resources</a></i></b>Becca Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675935644229698108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-58421263860584645432012-07-02T16:18:11.055-04:002012-07-02T16:18:11.055-04:00Heather,
I have found that the best time for works...Heather,<br />I have found that the best time for workshops is after the dinner hour. They typically last for an hour unless the great conversations call for more time!<br />Tammy,<br />Yes, I ask that kids are left at home (if at all possible) for the workshops. It gives a parent time to process and unwind in the group if they are not worrying about their kids. The attendance for the workshops is HUGE in the fall as parents want to learn and know more about their child's teacher and what's going on in the classroom! The smallest workshop I've had is 8 parents....an awesome small group that got lots of attention! :-)Jenny Hayneshttp://www.mrshaynes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-91919642390240540172012-07-02T11:53:07.282-04:002012-07-02T11:53:07.282-04:00That's a very interesting idea. Two questions...That's a very interesting idea. Two questions: Do you ask parents to leave the children at home? What's your attendance like? Thanks!<br />❀ Tammy<br /><i><b><a href="http://foreverin1st.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Forever in First</a></b></i>Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-85345207226504105312012-07-02T10:57:41.759-04:002012-07-02T10:57:41.759-04:00I have thought about doing something like this for...I have thought about doing something like this for a long time. My original idea was to have a pizza (or something) night, so it felt less formal and more like we were getting together for dinner, with the added bonus of learning something to help the students! Love the idea, Jenny and Amanda! Thanks!<br /><br />NicholeThe Craft of Teachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535296105401230256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-53434216143535241772012-07-02T10:36:27.562-04:002012-07-02T10:36:27.562-04:00I love the idea of patent workshops! I would like...I love the idea of patent workshops! I would like to give these a try. When is the best time to host your parent workshops?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233873286191155629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-77677777820885804662012-07-02T08:28:51.237-04:002012-07-02T08:28:51.237-04:00I love this idea. We do a few parent workshops thr...I love this idea. We do a few parent workshops throughout the year as a building. But it would be so much more powerful and beneficial to do them monthly!<br />-Krista<br /><a href="http://www.thesecondgradesuperkids.blogspot.com%22" rel="nofollow">The Second Grade Superkids</a>Krista Happhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996578123869578625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533213618539100325.post-16906955532196042062012-07-02T08:22:27.357-04:002012-07-02T08:22:27.357-04:00I would love to utilize parent workshops. It is so...I would love to utilize parent workshops. It is so hard to get our parents in to school!<br />RachelRachel Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163039671169857119noreply@blogger.com