Dr. Shanelle R. Benson Reid
What Does It Take For Schools To Close The Academic Gaps
How Can Parents Help To Ensure The Academic Success Of Their Scholars?

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Forest Of The Rain Productions asked several educators to share their thoughts on what it will take for schools to close the academic gaps facing so many of our most vulnerable students and what role should parents have in helping to ensure the academic success of their scholars?
 
Dr. Shanelle R. Benson Reid, Founder and CEO of ACCESS Global, a Coaching and Consulting Organization was offered her perspective by answering 3 questions:
  • How important is family in the academic success or failure of a student?
  • What can educators or school systems do to help those families who may not make the connection they have an important role in the academic success of their scholar?
  • ​Do you find there is at times a communication gap between school and the home of students? What are the causes you have observed, and how frequently are these communication gaps occurring at all levels of a school system?
Bio
Dr. Benson Reid earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) and a Master's in Education (Special Education Option) from CSUSB as well.  Dr. Reid earned her Doctorate from the University of La Verne in Organizational Leadership. Her dissertation is titled "A Case Study of the Historically, Successful Roles of African American Teachers, in Contemporary, Selected, Urban Charter School in New York."
  • How important is family in the academic success or failure of a student?
  • What can educators or school systems do to help those families who may not make the connection they have an important role in the academic success of their scholar?
  • Do you find there is at times a communication gap between school and the home of students? What are the causes you have observed, and how frequently are these communication gaps occurring at all levels of a school system?