Parent Lecture

My least favorite lecture was the parent panel! I did not understand why I was wasting an hour listening to parents talk about their children's education.  That was until I had learned about parent engagement in schools and the lack there of in my diverse and exceptional learner class.  It has been a proven fact that the more family involvement that is present in the classroom the more children will learn and benefit in the future.  I wish in our class we would have discussed this important aspect of teaching before the lecture. I know I would have been more engaged in the conversation and would have asked questions regarding this issue of lack of parent involvement.