Summary

A retired educator encourages parents to stay actively involved in their children's education during challenging times to ensure their academic success.

Abstract

The web content presents a message of hope and empowerment for parents navigating their children's education amidst a global pandemic. The author, a retired teacher, school administrator, and professor, acknowledges the difficulties and uncertainties faced by families and the educational system. They emphasize the importance of strong partnerships between parents and educators to support student learning, regardless of the educational setting—be it at home, in school with safety measures, or through a hybrid model. The poem within the content reflects on the concerns of parents about their child's ability to thrive academically and socially in the current global context. It calls for parents to remain actively involved, set high standards, and collaborate with dedicated teachers to ensure their children receive a quality education and achieve their full potential. The author, Dr. Deborah M. Vereen, offers her expertise as a resource for parents to help them fulfill their mission in their child's education.

Opinions

The author believes that parental involvement is crucial for a child's academic success, especially during the pandemic.
There is a concern that the current educational methods, influenced by the pandemic, may lead to a path of "learning destruction."
The author suggests that a lack of federal response to educational concerns has placed a greater emphasis on the role of parents and family engagement.
Parents are encouraged to form partnerships with teachers who are committed to serving students.
The author is optimistic that with active parental involvement, high standards, and endurance, children can develop confidence and self-assurance in their learning journey.
Dr. Vereen positions herself as a resource and influencer in family engagement, providing a "golden ticket" to help parents in their mission to support their child's education.

Your Child Has A Future

Do not allow their current educational experience to cause you to lose faith

As a retired teacher, school administrator, and professor, I uplift parents and educators by encouraging them to build strong mutual partnerships that support student learning.

This poem is dedicated to parents who have children enrolled in school during these troubled times. Since I am a parent, I embrace these reassuring words as well.

The dangerous and uncertain times that absorb us has filled our heart and soul with unspeakable frustration.

Overshadowing the core of our being are the deep concerns that consume us about our child’s education.

This deadly and dreadful pandemic

has simply made us very pessimistic

about the ability of our child to thrive

and simply survive

in a global society

that does not resemble what it used to be.

At the core of our concern

is our child’s ability to learn.

All alone

while at home,

or at school with a mask on their face,

or socially distanced from friends they are isolated from in their physical space.

Or maybe they learn at home and at school

in a program called hybrid which is a type of educational dual.

As an informed parent we made the absolute best school choice for our unique family

because doing so reflects our right to our free will and liberty.

Now there are questions at hand

that have prompted us parents to take a stand

as we boldly expect the response from our nation that we demand.

Are our children receiving the highest quality education?

And will they be prepared for the day of their graduation?

Or has our current method of student learning placed them on a path of learning destruction?

Despite these questions and concerns that have started to resound,

Sadly, no federal response has yet to be found.

However, as a family engagement influencer the response that I have for parents is very encouraging and absolutely profound.

If you remain actively involved in your child’s total educational experience,

their mind will be filled and refuel with academic confidence.

If you partner with teachers who are truly committed to serve,

your child will receive the wonderful education they deserve.

If you continue to set high standards for their school success,

your son and your daughter rise to be the best.

If you lead their journey to learn with a high degree of endurance,

they will develop into young men and women filled with self-assurance.

So, parents the location of your child’s school does not matter as such as you do.

If you remain actively engaged in their learning their educational dreams will come true.

Their ultimate academic success will be because of you.

Here’s my golden ticket that helps me accomplish my mission.

Dr. Deborah M. Vereen is a retired Teacher and School Administrator. Her website is www.Drdeborahmvereen.com and her YouTube Channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1DPhBeA29UlybU9jzDkdQ.