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What is your experience with parenting programs?

"There was a time when we had to conduct an information drive on negative effects of bullying and we had to involve the Parent-Teacher Association to create a symposium. It was challenging to get everybody together to plan the event, but because I was able to discuss the objective of the program to everyone involved, it became easier to get their support. Overall, the event was a success, and as a follow through, we allot a section of our succeeding Parent-Teacher meetings by discussing any concerns, incidents or questions that they may have regarding bullying."

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  • 24. What is your experience with parenting programs?

      How to Answer

      A job that involves students would involve their parents. It would also help to research the general profile of the students in the school so you have an idea of the kind of parents you will encounter (e.g. middle class/upper class, rural/suburban) That way, you can tailor fit your answer depending on their profile.

      Written by Ryan Brown on August 12th, 2014

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      "There was a time when we had to conduct an information drive on negative effects of bullying and we had to involve the Parent-Teacher Association to create a symposium. It was challenging to get everybody together to plan the event, but because I was able to discuss the objective of the program to everyone involved, it became easier to get their support. Overall, the event was a success, and as a follow through, we allot a section of our succeeding Parent-Teacher meetings by discussing any concerns, incidents or questions that they may have regarding bullying."

      Written by Ryan Brown on August 12th, 2014

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      "In the past, we had a parenting program that the social worker and I organized quarterly. Sometimes we would preset topics and other times we would invite guest speakers to present on Signs of Suicide, Bullying, or Internet safety."

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      Great. Give an example of a specific parenting program, your contribution, and the outcome. This will help the interviewer envision your skills and apply them to his/her workplace.
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