TAPP Blog Partnering for the Future

A blog exploring ways to foster partnerships with students and their families to help ensure their success – today and in the future.

The benefits of TAPP for parents and families

Research shows TAPP helps children, families and schools

January 22, 2024

Decades of research have shown that Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP) consistently improves children’s academic, social and behavioral outcomes, while building partnerships between parents and teachers. Read on to learn more about TAPP, key findings and opportunities to get involved.

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The benefits of TAPP for parents and families

TAPP Online is now recruiting school specialists

October 24, 2023

Calling all school psychologists, school counselors, social workers, special education teachers and other school specialists serving rural areas! Earn up to $6,152 by participating in TAPP Online. Sign up by Nov. 17, 2023, to join the study’s Spring 2024 cohort.

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The benefits of TAPP for parents and families

TAPP recognizes parents and teachers as equal experts

September 26, 2023

Teachers and Parents as Partners, known as TAPP, is an evidence-based intervention designed to support children with academic, behavioral or social needs at home and school. TAPP recognizes parents and teachers each bring valuable insight and ideas to the table. By working together as equals, they can create powerful solutions.

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The benefits of TAPP for parents and families

TAPP School Specialist Spotlight: Chantelle Nelsen, Nebraska ESU 1

May 18, 2023

Chantelle Nelsen, TAPP school specialist and Nebraska ESU 1 Tower School program coordinator, shares her perspective on the success of the TAPP intervention through her work with families and teachers in several rural communities, including the village of Winside.

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The benefits of TAPP for parents and families

TAPP closes opportunity gaps, advances school equity goals

April 26, 2023

Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP) is an evidence-based intervention that can help schools meet their equity goals, and help students, teachers, and families meet their success goals.

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The benefits of TAPP for parents and families

The benefits of TAPP for parents and families

March 22, 2023

Parents who participated in Teachers and Parents as Partners, or TAPP, grew stronger relationships with their child’s teacher, felt empowered to advocate for their children and saw improvements in their child’s behavior.

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TAPP supports growing need for behavioral services in schools

February 15, 2023

Schools across the U.S. are seeing growing demand for student behavioral support services. With ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for schools and families to work together is more important than ever.

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What is Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP)?

January 24, 2023

TAPP is a proven, research-based intervention that brings parents and teachers together to help children reach goals and grow to their fullest potential.

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