I usually just do a year-end list on parent engagement posts and many other topics, but it gets a little crazy having to review all of my zillion posts at once. So, to make it easier for me — and perhaps, to make it a little more useful to readers — I’m going to start publishing mid-year lists, too. These won’t be ranked, unlike my year-end “The Best…” lists, and just because a post appears on a mid-year list doesn’t guarantee it will be included in an end-of-the-year one. But, at least, I won’t have to review all my year’s posts in December…

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My Best Posts On Building Parent Engagement In Schools — 2010

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Here are my choices for My Best Posts On Building Parent Engagement In Schools — 2011 (So Far):

Does The New York City Dept. Of Ed Have Any Clue What They’re Doing In Parent Engagement?

Southern States Targeting Immigrant Children

“Power of home visits and caring stressed to teachers”

“Complain at school and get a knock on the door”

What Do Students Think About Parent Involvement?

New York City Mayor Insults Parents — Again

“Involvement or Engagement?”

“Teachers’ visits to students’ homes can make big difference”

“Districts Use Web Polls to Survey Parents on Hot Topics”

Good Middle School Journal Article On Parent Involvement

Now It’s Hartford’s Turn To Show How NOT To Do Parent Involvement

Now It’s New York City’s Turn To Show Us How NOT To Do Parent Engagement

Again, Let’s Not Blame Parents

“Must-Read” Parent Tool Kit

More On Star Wars & Parent Engagement

Newark’s Outreach Effort Appears To Have Been A Sham

The Best Resources For Learning Why The Parent Trigger Isn’t Good For Parents, Kids Or Schools

Rahm Emanuel’s “Transactional” Perspective On Parent Involvement/Engagement

Why It’s So Important To Speak Positively To Parents About Their Kids

What Is With All These Proposed Punitive Measures Against Parents?

Parent Trigger Supporters Attack PTA, Compare Schools To Batterers

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