When the new school year "shine" has worn off and stuggles emerge... what can you expect from your student and school?
In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin talks with Tom Durbin, Superintendent of Hudson Area Schools (and Dori’s husband) about what families can do when school struggles begin showing up after the excitement of a new year wears off.
With over 30 years of experience in education (coach-teacher-administrator) Tom brings a wealth of knowledge about families, communication and expectation.
Together, Dori and Tom explore:
• Helping kids advocate for themselves
• Staying involved during middle and high school
• Making parent-teacher conferences more useful
• Building resilience, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Helping kids discover strengths and future possibilities
A successful school year doesn’t require 180 perfect days... and tough moments can become opportunities for kids to learn what to do next.
About Tom Durbin
Tom Durbin is the Superintendent of Hudson Area Schools in Hudson, Michigan. He has more than 30 years of experience in education including coaching, teaching and administration.
Learn more about Tom and Hudson Area Schools:
https://hudson.k12.mi.us/
email: tdurbin@hudson.k12.mi.us
About Dori Durbin
Dori Durbin is a children’s book illustrator, book coach, and host of the That’s Good Parenting podcast.
She helps parenting experts and family-focused professionals kid-size their big concepts into children’s books so families can continue learning important expert content long after a podcast episode, coaching session, or conversation ends.
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