Summary:
Today’s episode is all about parents! We spent time demystifying the idea that students’ parents don’t want to be engaged in what’s going on in the classroom. We broke down some of the obstacles that can limit parent involvement as well as some specific action steps teachers can take to get parents involved.
Today's Guest:
Ms. Whitney Henderson is the Navigator in Chief for Ed Navigator. A nonprofit organization that helps busy families and students achieve their educational dreams. She tells us how she got her start in education because of an absence of authors that reflected her culture and experience growing up. This led her to study and later teach English in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina.

In her current role, she explains how Ed Navigator exists to break down the barriers between parents & their employers to help them be more involved in child’s schooling. This is done by meeting the parents where they are - which is usually work. This organization also helps parents understand what their child’s learning goals are, acting as a bridge between classroom and community. This is a huge advantage for teachers, as it foster a great relationship that is mutually beneficial!
You'll Learn:

 	How to get parents more engaged with the education of their children
 	Who your biggest ally is in the classroom and how to develop that relationship
 	How to get parents more access to the resources needed to maximize their child’s experience

 
Links:
In this episode we talked about the nonprofit organization Ed Navigator. You can find out more by visiting them at https://www.ednavigator.com/

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Shaun Woodly, Ph.D.
In the words of the great Randy Watson, “I believe the children are our future” and simply put we have to teach them well! As a college professor, I've given my students, from all across this country, the tools they need to truly excel in the classroom. Now, I bring these same tools to you! Subscribe to the podcast and tap into this wealth of knowledge, offered from game-changing educators so that you, too, can flourish in the classroom.
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