Parent Forums

Try having parent forums that are centered on the parents and their sharing with each other.

• There needs to be a topic, something that can be publicized and draw people to the meeting.
• But it is the sharing part parents need and want.
• But they won't come to something publicized as a "sharing session."
• Have a few seed questions related to the topic to throw out to get things started.
• Intervene or instruct only when absolutely needed.  Save the instructions to other meetings.  
• Or start the meeting with data, then slide into open forum.