School and Community Relations: Lesson 3
School and Community Relations: Lesson 3
School and Community Relations: Lesson 3
SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
It takes a village to raise a child.
- African Proverb
SCHOOL???
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
- came from the Greek word skholē meaning
leisure, philosophy, place where lectures are given
- an institution for teaching and learning
- a group of people
living in the same place
or having a particular
characteristics in
common
A.THE TEACHERS, THE PARENTS
AND THE COMMUNITY
PARENTS
– the first teachers in the home; they are
responsible for the development of values,
attitudes and habits that will be needed as
their children associate with classmates in
school
TEACHERS – enrich the students’ experiences
at home, thus strengthening the valuable,
personal traits and characteristics initially
developed. In the end, the contrived attention
and efforts of both “custodians” are accorded
acknowledgement and recognition by members
of the community.
They are highly motivated to participate in the school
activities and projects that will likewise redound to the
uplifting of the moral and quality of life in their own
locality.
1. Difficulties
Teachers are endowed with a caring and
compassionate attitude that are expressed in
their love and unending sacrifice in guiding the
young. Despite conscious effort, children
experience difficulties and problems regarding:
• Ability to accomplish assignments,
• Irregular attendance,
• Study habits in school
• Negative attitudes, and
• Problem with self-discipline.
2. Solutions
The best way to thresh out causes and come up
with solutions is to conduct a dialogue wherein
parents may be invited to drop by the school or the
teacher may pay a visit to their home.
A calm and friendly face to face exchange of
observations could straighten some disturbing
interactions ending with a promise of
undertaking remediation in both quarters.