Stand Up, Move Around, Make Noise Henry David Thoreau said, “trust no thought you get sitting down.” Was he referring to the traditional classroom? Years ago, I attended a retreat with all the 6th grade teachers in our middle school. We were asked...

A triangle represents the old model of family involvement. The partnership showed each person: child, teacher and parent as one of the angles. This picture lacked focus and a sense of collaboration. The new model, a circle with the parent and teacher...