Being a Parent Today: A Changing Role
Education has been transformed from top to bottom, but has the parent stayed the same? We explore the parent’s role and how Gökkuşağı brings parents into the process.
As the world has changed, education has been transformed from top to bottom: blackboards have become smart boards, and classrooms where the teacher was at the centre have evolved into environments where the student is active. But in this changing system, has the parent, who plays an active role, remained the same profile? In this article, we explore the changing role of the parent.
School, Student, Parent
When we accept the school-student-parent trio as a whole, we see that the parent is one of the complementary elements of this system. When we consider the role of a child’s environment in their development, the importance of the parent grows even more. In the traditional system the teacher was more active, whereas today the student, and therefore the parent as the guide at home, is more active as well.
As the student becomes more active, the parent, the guide and teacher at home, becomes a more active part of the process too.
A Changing System, an Unchanged Profile
Today the homework, projects, presentations and tablet applications given to students have revealed the dedication that recent technology demands. A parent who does not feel sufficiently at home in this new era has often delegated the responsibility to figures such as an education coach or a consultant. In other words, the parent profile has remained somewhat traditional and has tried to cover its gaps in different ways. Yet it is both possible and necessary for the parent to stand at the centre of learning rather than in the background.
In brief
- As education transforms, the parent’s role has become even more important.
- As the student becomes active, so does the parent, the guide at home.
- Involving the parent is essential for the wholeness of learning.
To learn about our parent partnership approach, you can review our guidance unit or get in touch with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I adapt to the new education system?
Taking part in the seminars and workshops organised by the school is the most effective way to see the process closely and understand the changing methods.
I cannot help my child with their homework, what should I do?
The aim is not to know every subject, but to show interest in your child’s learning process and to work in partnership with the school. The guidance unit supports you at this point.
Gökkuşağı Koleji · The parent at the centre of learning.