Taneesha Crawford

Taneesha Crawford is the parent coordinator at South Bronx Preparatory, a 6-12 school in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx. 

Taneesha Crawford appears in the following:

Note to New Mayor: Show Some Love to Parent Coordinators in the Schools

Friday, October 18, 2013

A parent returns to her middle school to serve as a parent coordinator. Fast forward a few years: she is burned out, underpaid, and fearful for her future. How did it go so wrong? 

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Use Parent-Teacher Conferences To Start Conversations

Thursday, October 25, 2012

A parent coordinator advises parents to temper their expectations for the upcoming parent-teacher conferences. Read her top six tips to make the most of the meetings.

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Parents Who Are Heard But Not Seen Still Count

Monday, October 15, 2012

A parent coordinator, from the South Bronx Preparatory School, said email and texts finally are taking off in her community and she hopes they'll help her connect with more parents than ever before.

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What Is Being Done to Improve Parent Involvement?

Thursday, May 03, 2012

A parent coordinator writes: These days there is a lot of emphasis on school accountability and teacher accountability. But who is paying attention to parent accountability and findin...
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Searching for New Ways to 'Inspire' Parents

Monday, October 24, 2011

A parent coordinator in the South Bronx writes about the challenges of engaging parents in one of the most struggling districts in the city, but says, 'no matter how small the steps o...
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