I've been thinking a lot lately about parents in the schools. How can we make that happen in a productive way that strengthens the school ecosystems? I'm particularly interested in how we can get parents in the schools teaching kids about where their food and water comes from. I do this through art, but there is a bigger question here of actually having a curriculum that includes parent involvement on this level. How do we get more parents to feel they are welcome in the schools? Are they welcome? Would teachers rather be left alone?
As a parent who is also an artist in the schools I think that it's time for some curriculum reform. We've got to make room for more experiential learning in our classrooms.
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