ABSTRACT
All relationships are more likely to develop and flourish when people learn about each other, spend positive time with each other, collaborate with each other, and share power with each other. Teachers, particularly in the elementary or primary grades, often send home a survey about the child for the parents to submit. One teacher also created a survey for the parents to fill in about themselves. For example, she asked about their experience, skills, and interests. Status is often the undoing of teacher–parent relationships. Parents as clients or audience, as noted, implies a clear status difference. Many parents feel uncomfortable dealing with schools and educators and hence may resist working with schools and teachers. Many schools actually use the curriculum to help parents find ways they can competently contribute to their child’s education. The Center for the Collaborative Classroom’s Homeside Activities is a set of school-to-home-to-school academic activities.
