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ABSTRACT

APA

The
Significanceof
Principal
Preparationand
EducationLaw:
Principals'
Perceptionsof
Students'
Rights.
ByTanjula
Petty

Thelegalitiesofstudents'rightswillcontinuetoplaguethedailyoperationsofpublic
schoolstherefore,researchshouldrobustlyseektoinvestigatepreparationprograms,the
coursecontentofeducationlawcourses,andtheimpacttheyhaveonprincipals'
knowledgeineducationlaw.Thepurposeofthisquantitativestudywastodeterminethe
variationinselfperceptionsoftheirknowledgeofeducationlawrelatedtostudents'rights
bytypeoftrainingreceivedandbytheirpreviousinvolvementinschoollitigation.The
AlabamaPrincipals'LegalSurvey(APLS),aforcedchoice44iteminstrument,wasusedto
collectdemographicandprofessionalinformation.Thesurveywassubmittedto331
principalsviathesimplerandomsamplingtechnique.Therewere312surveysreturned,
yieldinga94.3%responserate.Datawereanalyzedintwoways:descriptiveand
inferentialstatistics.TheIndependentTTestwasemployedtodetermineiftherewasa
statisticallysignificantdifferenceinthemeanselfratingsoftheprincipals'knowledgeof
educationlaw(dependentvariable)bytheindependentvariables.Thereisaneedfor
researchtoremainconsistentinincreasingthelegalknowledgeofnewandnovice
principals,andtoproviderecommendationstoimprovethedeliveryandpedagogical
methodsinpreparationprograms.Expertsareofthesamemind,concurringthatitis
importantthatschoolpersonnelarecognizantandproficientineducationlaw.

Petty,T.(2016).
The
Significanceof
Principal
Preparation
andEducation
Law:Principals'
Perceptionsof
Students'
Rights.National
Teacher
Education
Journal,9(1),
2538.

Parentsofstudentsinspecialeducationhavegreaterbarrierstoparentalinvolvementthan
parentsofstudentsingeneraleducation.Littleisknown,however,aboutthefactorsthat
facilitateorimpedeinvolvementpracticesforthisgroup.Thispreliminarystudyinvestigated
theextenttowhichthemotivationalfactorsfromHooverDempseyandSandler's()Model
ofParentInvolvement(i.e.,ParentRoleActivityBeliefs,ParentEfficacy,GeneralSchool
Invitations,SpecificTeacherInvitation,SpecificChildInvitations,PerceivedKnowledgeand
Skills,andPerceivedTimeandEnergy)predictedtheHomeBased,SchoolBased,and
SpecialEducationInvolvementof137parentsofelementaryschoolstudentsinspecial
educationfromtwosuburbanschooldistrictsinupstateNewYork.Familystructure,
race/ethnicity,andfamilysocioeconomicstatus(SES)werealsoexamined.Parentsinthe
currentstudyreportedbeingmoreinvolvedinbothhomeandschoolbasedactivitieswhen
childrenspecificallyrequestedtheirinvolvement.SchoolBasedInvolvementwasalso
predictedbyparents'perceptionsoftheirtimeandenergyandtheirlevelofresponsibilityin
supportingtheirchild'seducation,aswellastheirreportedlevelofeducation(anindication
ofSES).Aninterestingandcounterintuitiveinverserelationshipwasfoundbetween
generalschoolinvitationsandparents'HomeBasedInvolvement.Lastly,theonly

Fishman,C.,&
Nickerson,A.
(2015).
Motivationsfor
Involvement:A
Preliminary
Investigationof
Parentsof
Studentswith
Disabilities.
JournalOf
Child&Family
Studies,2
4(2),
523535.
doi:10.1007/s1
08260139865

Motivationsfor
Involvement:A
Preliminary
Investigationof
Parentsof
Studentswith
Disabilitiesby
CallenE.
Fishmanand
AmandaB.
Nickerson

Breanna

Promoting
PositivePeer
Interactionsin
thePreschool
Classroom:The
Roleandthe
Responsibility
oftheT
eacher
inSupporting
Children's
Sociodramatic
Play.

significantpredictorforSpecialEducationInvolvementwasspecificteacherinvitations.
Thesefindingsarediscussedandsuggestionsaremadeforhowtoincreaseinvolvement
forthisspecificgroupofparents.

Teachershaveandwillalwaysplayanimportantroleinthedevelopmentofachildsmind
andsocialdevelopmentskills.Thearticlediscussesproperandhealthypeerinteraction
methodsteachersuseinordertohelpbuildthatsocialskillwithintheirstudents.The
strategiesdiscussedinclude:(a)preparingthephysicalenvironmentforplay(e.g.,toy
selection,themes)(b)enteringandexitingchildren'splaygracefully,(c)usingtalkto
promoteplayepisodesandsocialinteractions,and(d)selectingthemostappropriate
interventionstrategiesbasedondirectobservation,whichisanabstractfromtheauthor.
ThearticleexplainsTeacherTalk,whichreferstothespecifichelpthatateacherprovides
tostudentsinhelpingthembetterlanguagelearners.Therearedifferentformatsto
TeacherTalk.Thefirstformatisrecasting,whichisbasicallygivingfeedbackfrom
gatheringinformation.Thesecondformatisrepeatingorstatingwhatstudentssay.The
thirdformatisexpandingorwhenateacherrewordsastudent'ssentence,givingthema
moreindepthanswer.Thefourthformatisquestioning,orhavingateacherrelaya
questiontoastudentandansweringbackandforthquestions.Thefifthandfinalformatis
prompting,orwhentheteachersignalsacertainquetoastudent.Teachertalkisaform
thathelpseducatorstouseandenhancepeerinteractionintheclassroom.Whilestudents
areatplayoringroupssettingswithoneanother,teacherswillobservethestudentsand
gatherinformationabouteachoftheirstudentsandfromanenvironmentaroundthe
studentsinterestsandabilities.

StantonChap

man,T.(2015).
Promoting
PositivePeer
Interactionsin
thePreschool
Classroom:The
Roleandthe
Responsibility
oftheTeacher
inSupporting
Children's
Sociodramatic
Play.E
arly
Childhood
Education
Journal,4
3(2),
99107.
doi:10.1007/s1
06430140635
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WorksCited

Fishman,C.,&Nickerson,A.(2015).MotivationsforInvolvement:APreliminary
InvestigationofParentsofStudentswithDisabilities.J ournalOfChild&Family
Studies,2
4(2),523535.doi:10.1007/s1082601398654

Petty,T.(2016).TheSignificanceofPrincipalPreparationandEducationLaw:
PrincipalsPerceptionsofStudents'Rights.NationalTeacherEducationJournal,
9(1),2538.

StantonChapman,T.(2015).PromotingPositivePeerInteractionsinthePreschool
Classroom:TheRoleandtheResponsibilityoftheTeacherinSupporting
Children'sSociodramaticPlay.EarlyChildhoodEducationJournal,43(2),99107.
doi:10.1007/s1064301406358

QuestionstoUse:
Whatisthehardestpartofyourjob?

Whatisyourroleinthechildslife?
Whatisthemostrewardingpartofyourjob?
Misbehaviormanagementstrategies?
Whatdoesyourfirstdayofschoollooklike?
Howdoyouhandleparentconcerns?
Whatarethepersonalcharacteristicsneededtoeducatethechild?
Whatroledoesdiscipline/rewardsplayineducatingachild?Whatisanexample?
Whatwaysissupportoffered?
Whataccommodationsdoyoumakeforbelowgradelevelandabovegradelevel
students?

PrincipalQuestions(Meghan:PrincipalKevinMartes)&(Breanna:PrincipalCarolynRafferty)
Whatisthehardestpartofyourjob?
M:Itcangetbusythroughoutthedaytobalancetheparents,discipline,
scheduling,it'sallmultitasking.Oneminuteyouareschedulingameetingwitha
parentandthenextisdealingwithadisciplineproblem.Itcanbehardto
balanceallofthesechallenges,somedaysareharderthanothers.
B:Thehardestpartofmyjobisbalancingmyresponsibilitieswithmypriorities.
Therearethetasksthathavetogetdone,managerialtasksthatcomewith
runningabuilding.Therearealsothehighpriorityitemslikesupportingteachers
andstudentstostructureacollaborativeenvironmentthatincorporatesquality
curriculum,soundinstructionalpractices,datatoprovideconstructive,targeted
feedback,andsupporttofostereachstudentsacademic,social,andemotional
needsthenwewillhaveastudentcenteredteachingandlearningcommunityin
whichallstudentscanachievetheiracademicandsocialpotential.

Whatisyourroleinthechildslife?
M:Yourkidsneedtoknowthatyouarethereforthemwithissuesinschooland
home.It'simportanttomakesureyoubuildrelationshipswiththechildand
parentsotheyknowyouarevisibleandavailable.Someparentsdon'tknow
whattoexpectonthissideofthespectrum,whethertheyhaveneverhadachild
inelementaryschoolbefore,soit'simportantformetobeavailablefor
everyone.
B:Iamanadvocateforeverychildinthebuilding.Itakeanactiveroleintheir
educationbygettingtoknowthemandbeingpresentaroundthebuildingandin
theirclassrooms.Icommunicatewithstaffaboutstudentlearningneedsona
dailybasis.Allofthishelpsmetobeintouchwiththeneedsofthestudentsand
tobeabletosupportthemandtheirteachersbyplanningforsupportservices,
professionaldevelopment,budgetingprioritiesetc.

Whataresomebehaviormanagementstrategiesyouuseoften?
M:Itsallaboutbuildingtherelationship,youhavetobeconsistent,kidsthrivein
routine.Createstructureofexpectationsindifferentenvironments,they
understandexpectationswhenadultsholdthemaccountable.Therearealways
challengesit'simportanttobuildarelationshipwithbothpositiveandnegative

behavior.It'snotokaytoonlygiveoutpunishments,rewardsandpraiseisjust
aseffective.
B:Ichoosetechniquesthatwillencouragepositivebehaviorandmotivate
studentstofeelgoodaboutthemselvesandthedecisionsthattheymake.Given
thatIworkwithyoungchildren,educationiskey.Studentsthatdemonstrate
misbehaviorsneedtobetaughtthecorrectorreplacementbehavior,ratherthan
simplybeingdisciplined.Debriefingandprocessingconversationsareessential
tounderstandtherootcauseofthebehaviorandtounderstandwheretheskill
deficitis.

Whatdoesyourfirstdayofschoollooklike?
M:Aftersettingupallsummertoestablishschedulesandroutines,Ialways
worryalotaboutthekidstransitioningback.Sometimestherewillbebusissues,
oraquestionofwhowillbepickingthekidsup.Also,ifthebusesknowwhere
eachkidisgoingandgetthemtotherightlocation.Afterthefirst2weeksthe
parentsandkidsgetbackintotheroutineofthings.
B:Forme,itisadaytoobservetheroutinesandthestudents.Ispendtheentire
daywatchinghowstudentsandteachersreactandrespondtotheenvironment.
BeinganobserverhelpsmetoanticipatewhereIneedtorespond,support,
problemsolve.

Whatisthemostrewardingpartofyourjob?
M:Ihavealwayslovedinteractingwithkids,buildingrelationshipswiththemand
motivatingthemisreallyimportantforbothofus.It'sgreattoseechildren
succeedandtohavethemcometomewithquestionsorworries.I'mgladIam
inapositionwhereIcanhelpthestudents.
B:Itstwofold:watchingstudentsovercomechallengesandfeelgoodabout
themselvespairedwithwatchingteachersperseveringthroughstruggles,
collaboratingwithcolleaguestoproblemsolveandthencelebrating
accomplishmentsthatcomefromthehardworktheyputintoit.

ParentQuestions(Brianna)
Whatisthehardestpartabouthavinganelementaryagedstudent?
Ithinkthehardestpartabouthavinganelementaryagestudentisthesocial
emotionalpiece.Kidsarechangingandgrowingwithinsocialgroupsduring
theseyoungeryearsandnowadaytechnologyand/ormediahaveaninfluence.I
alsobelievechildrenwithintheschoolsystemdon'thaveacleardefinitionand
understandingofwhatexactlybullyinglookslikeandsoundslike.
Whatisyourroleinthechildslife?
Iamaveryactiveandvocalparenttowardmychild'seducation.Icommunicate
frequentlywithteachersandallthoseeducatorsthatsupporthislearningand
growing.
Doyouthinkthenewnohomeworkpolicyisbeneficialforyourstudent?Inwhatways?
Idonotbelieveinthenohomeworkpolicy.Ifeelthatsomekidsneedtohave
thataccountability.Ifeelthatmychildwillclaimthatsinceit'snotrequiredthathe

doesnothavetodoitandresistancewillbestrongerbecauseofit.Mychildis
thetypeofchildthatneedstohavestructureandpredictabilityandIbelieve
homeworkprovidespredictability,structureandfollowthrough.
Howdoyourkidsfeelaboutthefirstdayofschool?
Mychildslove'sTheLazyDaysofSummerandgoingbacktoschoolmeansthat
summeriscomingtoanend.Thatbeingsaidtherereallyisn'tastruggleorfight
togetthemtogotothefirstdayofschool.Thereisexcitementtoseefriends.
Whatdoesthecommunicationlinewiththeschoollooklike?
AsIhavestatedbeforeIamaveryactiveandvocalparent.Icommunicate
frequentlywithallofthosemembersthatareinfluencingmychild'slearningand
growing.Communicationhappensinmanydifferentforms.Someoftheformsof
communicationareemail,telephonecalls,notesandmeetings.

TeacherQuestions(Brianna:1st&4th)(Meghan:2nd&?)(Breanna:1st&2nd)
Whatisthehardestpartofyourjob?
M2:
M3:

Bri1:Themostchallengingaspectofmyjobisbeingabletogivequalityteaching
timeindependentlywitheverychildinmyclass.Iwouldlovetohavemoretime
toworkonindividualneeds.
Bri4:Thehardestpartwouldhavetobetryingtobalanceallofthestudents
differentneeds,aswellasthedifferentstylesoflearningeachstudenthassoI
havetoteachthemappropriatelytotheirdifferentneeds.

Bre1:ThehardestpartofmyjobcurrentlyisadaptingtoournewFocusonFirst
Curriculumwhichourdistrictisadapting.Ourfirstgradeteamhasreorganized
ourroomsandourschedulestocreatenumerous"studios"inourroom.Weare
nowrequiredtoallowfor90minofstudiotimeinourdailyschedulewhich
drasticallycutsbackonourguidedreadingtimeandothercurriculumareasfor
instruction.Becauseofthis,IamworriedthatIwillnotbeabletoprovidethe
guidedreadingservicethatmystudentsneed.Itisbecomingachallengetofitin
everythingIneedbecausethe"studios"takeupalotofclassroomtime.
Bre2:Theamountofdataentryanddataexpectedtobecollectedonthe
students.Wearerequiredtoenternumbersforpreandpasttestsformath,
reading,assessmentsonphonics,preassessmentsonwriting.

Whatisyourroleinthechildslife?
M2:
M3:

Bri1:Theresponsetothisquestiondependsonthesituation.Forexample,Ihad
astudentwholostaparentwhileinmyclass.Thedeathwassuddenand

unexpected.Iinstantlyworkedhardtostrengthenthebondwiththestudentsin
orderopenthelineofcommunication.IwantedthechildtoknowthatIwasthere
asasafeandcomfortingadultinherlife.NormallyIstrivetomakeeachchildand
familyfeelconnectedandpartoftheclassroomcommunity.Inthiscase,Iknew
thischildneededadditionalsupportandcare.
Bri4:Ialwaystrytoincreasethestudentsloveforlearning.Therefore,Ialwaystry
tododifferentprojectsthatmightengagethestudentsintheirlearning.Ifthe
studentslikeaparticularproject,Immorelikelytodoitagain.Ialsowantthe
classroomtobeawarmandwelcomingplaceforthechildrenandIwantthemto
wanttocomehereeveryday.

Bre1:Myroleistosupportstudentsuccess.Toteachthemhowtoquestion
theirlearning,sparkinterestinwhattheylove,toalwaysbemovingforwardand
nottosettleonwhat'seasy.Toacceleratetheirprogressandkeepthe
momentumgoing.Tomakethemfeelconfidentinallthattheydoandtolove
comingto school.
Bre2:Myroleiseducatorandparent.Iteachpropersocialskills,etiquette,
manners.Iamacounselorandnutritionist.

Whatdoesyourfirstdayofschoollooklike?
M2:
M3:

Bri1:Thefirstdayofschoolrequiresalotofstructure.Everyactivityandroutineis
clearlymodeledandpracticed.Thestudentsalsoparticipateinmanylowrisk
socialgamesandactivities.Thisroutineisfollowedforthefirst6weekswhere
wepracticerules,routinesandexpectations.
Bri4:Itcanbehecticattimes,butitsnothingwearentuseto.Itsalotof
reviewingoftheirpastlearning.Theresalotoftestingthatwilltakeplaceafew
weeksafterandthatsformetoseewherethestudentsfallacademically.Itryto
getallthetestingdoneassoonaspossiblesoIcanformgroupsforthestudents
whenwestarttheirdailyroutinesweekslater.

Bre1:Ilovethefirstdayofschool!Iwelcomeeachstudentatthedoorsothey
feelwelcomeandlessanxious.Ourmorningisspentlearningbasicroutinesof
theclassroom.Itisextremelyimportanttomodelforthestudentswhatyou
expect.Imodelandthestudentspractice(unpacking,lunch,bathroom,etc.).It
takesmostofthemorningbutitissomethingthathastohappen.Alsoasagrade
level,wemeetinthecafeteriaandgooverrulesofthelunchroomandrecess.
Wearealsorequiredtopracticeourfiredrillprocedure.Ourafternoonisspent
gettingtoknoweachother.Weplaynamegamesandkidsshareabouttheir
summer.Idon'tplananyacademics.Thedaygoesbyquicklyanditismygoal
toknoweachchild'snameandsomethingaboutthembeforetheendoftheday.

Bre2:Nothinglikeanyother.Wegooverthebasics.Youneedachecklist.We
dotoursofthebuilding,whereyousitatlunch,bathroompolicies,classroom
rules,remindersnottoyelloutandraiseyourhands.Thiscancontinueforthe
wholefirstweekandfirstmonthisreinforcingthosethings.Itisguided,practiced
andrehearsedbeforetheycandoitontheirown.

Whatisthemostrewardingpartofyourjob?
M2:
M3:

Bri1:Therearemanyrewardstobeingateacher.Themostrewardingiswhen
youseethelightbulbgoon.Itiswhenyousitandconferencewithastudent
andtheyallofasuddengetit.OkayanotheroneItiswhenyouhearachild
saythisisthebestdayofmylife!
Bri4:Ilovetoseehowmuchthestudentsgrowbytheendoftheyear.Someof
thestudentscomeintofourthgradereadingatalowerlevelandthenwhenthey
leave,theycanbeattherightplacetheyshouldbe.Theytrulydoimpressme.

Bre1:Themostrewardingpartofmyjobhappensattheendoftheyearwhen
mystudentsarereadytograduateto2ndgrade.Icomparethebeginningofyear
assessments(reading,writing,math)totheendofyearassessmentsandIam
alwaysamazedattheamountofstudentgrowththathappensinfirstgrade.I
believethatfirstgradeistheonlygradeinwhichyoucanactuallyseeayear's
growthnotonlyacademicallybutsociallytoo.Mostofmystudentsenterwith
limitedreadingandwritingexperienceandusuallyhalfofmyclassroomenters
firstgradebelowgradelevel.IhavealotofworktodoovertheyearsowhenI
seehowfarthesestudentshavecomeitmakesmefeelveryproudofthework
theydidandwhatIdidaswell.
Bre2:Thekids.ThehugsandsmilesandtheAhhamomentswhentheyget
something.Ilikethechallengingkids.Theyholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.A
parentorstudenttellsmenowtheyarehappyandthrivingiswhatitisallabout.

Howdoyouhandleparentconcerns?
M2:
M3:

Bri1:Againthisresponseissituational.Foraparentwhosendsanoteoremail
withacademicconcernsIwouldcalltheparenttalkthroughtheconcerns.I
wouldalsoofferaconference.Attheconference,Iwouldofferadditionallearning
activitiestohelpstrengthenthedeficits.
Bri4:Itrymyhardesttogetbacktotheparentsassoonaspossible.Itrytohelp
thestudentsduringclasstimeandiftheirparentsfeelthattheyneedmoretime

outsideofclassIllsendhomethingswiththemtostrengthentheirskills.Ifa
meetingisfeltneeded,Ihavethatbookedonthesoonestdatepossible.Itsbest
tobeproactiveabouteverythingandinterveneatthequickestmomentpossible.

Bre1:Ihandleparentconcernsassoonastheneedarises.It'sbettertobe
forthcomingwithparentsthantoignoreordelayrespondingtoasituation.
Parentswanttoknowtheyhavebeenheardandthatyouhaveapositiveplanin
placefortheirchild.Itrytorespondtophonecallsoremailswithin24hours.
Mostimportantly,rememberthatyouneedtochooseyourwordswiselywhen
speakingtosomeoneabouttheirchild.Bekind,nonjudgemental,and
reasonable.Youneedtoworktogetherthroughouttheyearsoit'sbettertobeon
thesameside.
Bre2:Dependsontheparent.Withachroniccomplainer,Igenerallylearnedthe
hardway.Ifyougetanemailthatmakesyouupset,Irespond.Ihavebeen
fortunateenoughthatIhaven'thadalotofnegativeparentinteractions.IfIam
pushingsomething,it'sforthechild'swellbeing.IfeellikeIamjustifiedinwhat
theyareconcernedabout.Iexplainandappeaseinawaythatisfairforall
parties.Itrytoturnitintothebestinterestofthestudent.Ihandlethemina
tactfulway.IfIneedfeedbackfromtheprincipal,Iwouldask.

SpecialistQuestions(Brianna:SchoolNurse)(Meghan:PhysEdTeacher)(Breanna:Music
teacher)
Whatisthehardestpartofyourjob?
M:
Bre:Beingaspecialistonceaweekishard.Keepinglearningcontinuousand
everyclasshasalittlebitofreviewinit.Onceaweekisallthestudentsget.
Bri:TheamountofstudentswhocomeintotheofficeandImonlyoneperson
Whatisyourroleinthechildslife?
M:
Bre:It'sdifferentthanaclassroomteacher.Itstheirjobtocreatebetterpeople.
However,beingaspecialist,wegettheopportunitytoseekidsthriveinthis
environmentanditbringsoutpartsofthemtheymightnotknowexists.Itcalms
anger.Ihaveseenitinsomekids.Theysinganddanceandtheyaretotallyfine
inhere.
Bri:Myroleismainlytohelpthestudentswhentheyneedmedicalattention.I
educatethemaboutthedifferentillnessesthattheyhaveandwhattheycandoto
preventthem.Ialsoeducatetheparentsaboutwhattodoathometohelpthe
childalso.
Whatdoesyourfirstdayofschoollooklike?
M:
Bre:Notmuchfun.Therearealotofrules,routines,assignedseatsandclass
expectations.Thisismysecondyearhereanditiseasierthanthelast.Thefirst
dayofschoolisabout5timesforme,sinceIseethemonceaweek.Itis
importanttoseteverythingforthefirstdaysotheyknowwhatisexpectedof

them.
Bri:Crazy.Ihaveparentscomingintodropoffmedication,studentscomingin
withillnessesthathappenedoverthesummer,otherstudentsoncrutchesfrom
theirsportsinjuriesthathappened.Itsthebusiestdayoftheyearbyfar.
Whatisthemostrewardingpartofyourjob?
M:
Bre:Itisveryrewarding.Youseekidscomeoutoftheirshells.Seeingkidswith
autismoremotionalproblemsthatmaystruggleinaclassroom...Youknowthere
wasastudentwhohadautismandhehadasololastyear.Hesanginfrontof
theschoolandeveryonecheered.Overall,itisadifferentclassroomsetting.
Bri:ItisalwaysrewardingtoknowwhenIdoagoodjob.Whetheritbetalking
withtheparentthroughwhattodotohelptheirchildwiththeirfirstconcussion
andthembeingthankfulthatIamthereorhelpingthestudentwhothoughtthat
theycouldntmakeitthroughthedaybecausetheydidnotfeelwell.Ihadagirl
diagnosedwithtypeonediabetesandatthesametimeshehadsomefamily
troublesgoingon.Iwasthereforhereverystepoftheway.Herfatherendedup
callingmeonedaythankingmeforallIvedoneforherandforbeingsucha
positiveinfluence.Overall,itisarewardingjob.
Howdoyouhandleparentconcerns?
M:
Bre:Parentsareupsetiftheydonotseeatopgrade.Howdidmykidnotgeta
100?Alotoftimeswhenaparentcomeswithaconcern,itisgettingthemto
realizethatitisafuntimebutitispartofthecurriculum.Whatisachievedinthe
classroomislookedatinadifferentwayandmusicispartoftheoverall
curriculumandlearning.
Bri:Itdependsontheparent.Sometimes,someparentsjustneedaphonecall
todiscusstheirconcerns.Othertimestheyneedafacetofacemeetingtowork
outwhattheyareworriedabout.Therearetimeswhenotherpeople,likethe
socialworkerwillneedtobeinvolvedandhaveameetingasateamthen.