Meet the Parents
Everyone wants their child to do well in school, but few understand how best to help. What role can parents play in their child’s academic achievement? I speak to Alberto Gonzales about his experiences as a student, teacher and a parent.
We touch upon a number of core questions such as: how do parents shape their children’s view of learning? Can eager middle-class parents fuel inequality? What do we teach children without realising? At the end, I summarise some of the research on the links between parental involvement and academic success.
Links for further reading/listening
- The parent-run school that Alberto attended is San Patricio in San Sebastian, Spain
- I mention the podcast series “Nice White Parents”
- For my academic source on parental involvement, go to shorturl.at/sALT4
About Learning
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- Latest episode: 2023-01-23
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