Impact of Educational Leadership Podcast Episode 187

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Panelist: Buddy Thornton| Larry Davis |Karl Berry|

In Loco Parentis

Latin, for in the place of a parent, is the legal doctrine under which an individual assumes parental rights, duties, and obligations without going through the formalities of legal Adoption. Of nearly four million children, only 16% live in families, while the other percent live below the federal poverty level and are headed by a single parent. Twenty percent of children (over 4.7 million) are affected by many risk factors. Parents serve as the first teachers of their kids during their early years. But now, teachers are drastically sharing those roles while students are enrolled. There are 3.5 million full and part-time public school teachers and around half a million private school teachers. Most teachers are women, especially in elementary schools. Women make up 76% of all teachers at public and private schools and an even larger share at the elementary school level.

Buddy Thornton: Why do teachers feel more responsible for student success than the parents, and how can we make education more intentional for parents?

Larry Davis: How important is it for teachers to develop relationships with parents?

Karl Berry: How important is it to provide students with safe learning choices, and what does it do for the student mindset?

Isaiah Drone III: Closing remarks