Journal Entry One: Teacher's Perspective As I think back on this lesson and look at my students at my school, I would like my students to learn the lesson of dedication and being tough Work. Some of my students should look at their parents, some who work two jobs and some single parents, and see how hard they work to give their students all the things they want. “In a recent survey of secondary school teachers, 97% noted that working with parents was one of their biggest challenges, and nearly all respondents felt that parental involvement was important.” (Epstein, 2007, p. 20) I enjoy working with parents on many issues at my school, from individual student grades to working with diverse parents in baseball booster clubs. Parents can truly help their students achieve academically if they are given the right tools to help their children. Next year, at the start of school, I will try to communicate with parents by offering times when they can have free time to talk to me about the school's expectations and any other instances in which they can help their students and home. The provision that follows is “Diversity and Unity,” because it engages stakeholders and allows them to use their strengths toward a common goal, student success. Note Two: Parent Perspective Parents have always had goals for their students in school; work hard and have a better life than their parents. Parents today must overcome many obstacles and traps to help their children achieve success in education. According to Saunders, “Heath and McLaughlin identified changing family demographics, increased professional demands in the workplace, and increased division… middle of paper… and results on state standardized tests with all campus stakeholders. We will also continue to have community-developed CIP goals and strive to achieve them with the help of the community. The disposition that this perspective demonstrates is “Ethical” because it must meet all federal mandates involving parents. It also involves all community members and makes ethical decisions to help improve student outcomes. Works Cited Epstein, J.L. (2007). Connections matter: Improving family and community involvement in secondary schools. Principal Management, 8(2), 16-22Sanders, M. G. (2007). Crossing borders. Principal Leadership, 8(2), 38-42. National Education Association. (2008). Involvement of parents, family and community in education. Washington, DC: NEA Department of Policy and Practice: Center for Great Public Schools.