Parents and the Workshop Model

To wrap up my thoughts on parents in regards to the workshop model, I believe that they need to be well informed on the process of the model in order for it to succeed in the classroom. Yes, it can succeed without parent involvement, however, I believe that involving parents in the workshop model can be beneficial for it's further development. By welcoming parents to interact with the model in the classroom during class time, they can better understand what their students experience at school and ask more informed questions about what or how their student is learning.

This is especially true in regards to students with exceptionalities. The openess and adaptability within the workshop model to suit various learning styles and levels benefits students who are not at the expected level or are high achievers. Assignments within the workshop model can be easily modified to work within the boundaries of any IIP or advanced learning.

As a future educator, I hope to have a "Get to know the Workshop" night where families can come experience the structure of the workshop model while gaining a deeper understanding of how it will benefit their child. In this way, parents will be able to voice their concerns, questions, or ideas to further develop the model and be informed of how the classroom works while their student is at school. It would open up lines of communication and give parents the initial push to more comfortably contact the teacher when events arise.