Instead they should use community resources such as the library or church workshops where they may offer tutors or study aides. ... Parents can also act as tutors to help students with problems. ... Many parents and teachers have different philosophies on what functions parents should play in the school environment. ... Their goal is to bring parents into school activities to help handle every kind of problem. ... As their children's first and most important teachers, parents have opportunities to teach, to serve as role models, and to guide their children as they enter society. ...

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Many theories and models of teacher reflection are based on the philosophies of Dewey (1933). ... According to Dewey, thought offers an escape from "routine action" where individuals are passive and guided by tradition, instincts, habits, authority and societal constraints and norms. ... Dewey believes that these are crucial moments for learning as we can reflect on and analyse these problems to resolve the perplexity, learn from it and apply new and improved ways of thinking in the future (Hatton & Smith, 1995; Hoban & Hastings, 2006). ... Both Dewey and Schön believe that reflection beg...

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