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Triangle of Communication in Education
• As parents, we want the best for our kids and the best education. What does this mean?
• Computers, internet, extra-curriculars, after-school fitness, focus on testing, remove art, music, P.E. and recess, longer days, longer year, etc. Are these approaches making a significant difference?
• What about a child’s mental and emotional well-being?• What if something as simple as connecting and nurturing
relationships was all we needed?
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The Other Letter
What is the over-riding message?1. Kids really do want to connect with their parents
(so do tweens, teens and adult children).2. Ask a child a simple question and give them time
to think and write their answer, without confrontation, and they’ll be extremely honest and free with sharing their feelings.
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FamilyeJournal deepens that connection by improving communication.
Answer 4 simple question per eJournal and then share privately with your family.
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Sample Questions
1. How would you rate your day on a scale of 1-10?2. Look outside your window and describe what you see.3. Describe a memorable experience from school. 4. Imagine you’re redecorating your bedroom, what would it
look like?5. What was the best part of your day?6. How would you define your role in your family?
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Measure the Benefits
Studies1,2,3 show when a person feels connected their behaviors improve in many areas.
• Attendance, involvement, engagement• Self-confidence, self-esteem• Overall behavior and morale• Grades, retention, graduation rates• Reduces bullying, drugs, alcohol, suicide, etc.
1. Resnick 1997 – Protecting adolescents from harm2. Beier 2000 – Role of adult mentor in adolescents3. Boulton 2011 – Bully-stability, competence, peer perception/acceptance
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Initiating a Program
1. Secondary school programs starting at $360/year for the entire student body.
2. Receive monthly reports detailing its use.3. Compare monthly data trends to current metrics such as:
attendance, engagement, morale, disciplinary events, grades, retention and high-risk behaviors (e.g. alcohol, drugs, bullying, fighting, eating disorders, etc.).
4. Have a program in place in less than one business day.
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