I embrace the notion that students' gaining reinforced connections to life beyond schooling serves as a lifeline for them. When they consistently are left out of the planning and are given low technology solutions that lack in connections to their own experiences, we are likely to lose them. Communication loops for struggling students may start by reaching out to parents; however, I believe that getting the student, parent, and staff all involved in a collaborative plan designed for student success is paramount to long term success and viability of programs.
