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During A Home Visit: 4 One distinct advantage some of the staff have is that we live locally and therefore have greater chances of meeting parents in an environment other than the school. If a child has been hurt at school I can easily visit in the evening when parents are calmer and more relaxed. Invariably these visits are really appreciated and parents often confess to feeling cared for, and say they feel their children are important to us as individuals. If (as there will be in the best-run school) there is any disagreement between school and parent, or parent and parent, I often try to visit at home. This tends to take the heat out of many situations which could flare up and mar the relationships in our school.
Second Day: Motor excursion beside Lake Siljan and Lake Orsa, with picnic lunch at a mountain farm; visit to Mora, a town of double significance, situated at the head of Lake Siljan. Here, in 1521, Gustav Vasa, Father of his country, lighted the flame that burst into freedom for Sweden in 1523, and here, in 1860, Anders Zorn, Sweden's greatest painter, was born. He lived and worked here during a home visit a substantial part of his life (he was also, for a time, in America) and we are allowed to visit his home.
2 The best way, I urge, is to get to know us and what goes on in school. This can only happen by visiting as frequently as possible. I challenge parents to come as often as they can. Some go away quite startled after I declare bluntly that if they do not visit me, then I will assume that they want me to visit them, so if I am not welcome they'd better be seen around. I do carry out my threat (or promise) and fortunately I have not yet been assaulted!
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