‘It’s your birthday!’ and other happy things
Written by Paige DeLozier At TalkingPoints, we believe that family engagement must include positive interactions. Dr. Karen Mapp, America’s foremost expert on family engagement, explains how making families […]
The power of partnership starts with trust
TalkingPoints Talks with Ali Sutherland, EL Teacher In the ten years Ali Sutherland has been teaching, she says she has recognized that the ideal relationship between a teacher and […]
Dr. Karen Mapp, America’s foremost expert on family engagement, to serve as advisor to TalkingPoints
Written by TalkingPoints San Francisco, California (March 15, 2023) — Today TalkingPoints announced that Dr. Karen Mapp, a prominent education scholar in the field of family engagement, will support […]
What is equitable family engagement?
Written by Paige DeLozier It’s a well known fact that the more families are involved in their students’ studies, the better the students perform. But in a time where “equity” […]
Educators and families: Close this education gap and ensure better student learning
Written by TalkingPoints New research finds a gap between the information educators and families need from one another to build strong school-family connections — a critical finding since family engagement […]
The Wall Street Journal asks: “Why do schools send so many emails?”
Written by Heather Dooley In this weekend’s Wall Street Journal, family and technology columnist Julie Jargon asks: “Why do schools send so many emails?” Her response (and ours) is that […]