Last week
I selected the National Black Child Development Institute as a website that I
would like to learn more about. I had never heard of the organization and
decided to research it further in order to see if I could obtain information
that would be beneficial the parent in the school community that I service.
This week my research led me to find a program that the NBCDI sponsors a
program called the Parental Empowerment Program. Parent in the PEP program…
Begin to:
- Express and demonstrate knowledge of child development and parenting skills
- Stimulate their child’s growth and development appropriately
- Increase their knowledge of community resources and how to access them
- Develop confidence and positive self esteem
Overall the goal of the Black Child
Development Institute is “To improve and advance the
lives of black children and their families through education and advocacy.”
The issue that caught my
attention is their push for parental involvement in the area of early
childhood. The PEP program is designed to help parents become teachers to their
children from the age of 3 to age 8.
Thesha- I just read your blog and loved the statement you made about the program is designed to help parents become teachers to their children. Whether they know it or not, parents are their child's first teacher, and it is important that they help continue to teach their children for many years to come. Great post!!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting article Thesha, I'm very impress with the information that you provided from the National Black Child Development Institute. It is very important that this information is shared with parents because it might be parents that don't know how to teach their children. I feel that this is very important that parents are aware of this article as well as any other article that provides them to be great parents/educators to their children because it starts and home. However, keeping the line of communication open with our parents is a must. What the teachers provide to students on a daily basis at school collaborate with parents so that it can be implemented at home.
ReplyDeleteYou're no longer in my blog group :( , but just had to say thanks for sharing this resource. My classroom consists mainly of African American students and I'm sure there's lots I can learn here and even pass on to the parents. I'm always trying to find ways to enhance the black community! Thanks again! :)
ReplyDeleteTynisha I feel the same way. The majority of the population in my school is African American and I'm looking forwarding to sharing this website with my parents and my school community. :-)
DeleteThesha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information it is an interesting and enlighting website. I'm always looking to learn more about our field so I can provide my parents with additional information. As teacher's we need to have a growing list of resources and updated information for ourselves and parents. Thanks so much
Thesha
ReplyDeleteFunny when I read the PEP I thought of an organization that we have here in Cleveland Positive Education Program. This is a program for youth who are having a hard time in school or at home. I am going to have to look into the PEP for this organization
Thesha
ReplyDeleteI checked out the site. Very informative information because it'all about empowering families. It was great to see the picture of the male involvement in the classroom. It is so needed in postively impacting children and programs.