TAPP Blog
Partnering for the Future
A blog exploring ways to foster strong partnerships with students and their families to support success — today and in the future. Follow for news, updates and success stories from the TAPP community.
Family-school partnership program earns national recognition
As a featured program, TAPP has been reviewed by parent leaders for alignment with the PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnership and has been assessed by researchers for alignment to federal guidance for evidence-based family engagement programming. TAPP …
Research shows TAPP helps children, families and schools
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 opportun…
TAPP Online is now recruiting school specialists
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.
TAPP recognizes parents and teachers as equal experts
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 work…
TAPP School Specialist Spotlight: Chantelle Nelsen, Nebraska ESU 1
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.
The benefits of TAPP for parents and families
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.
TAPP supports growing need for behavioral services in schools
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.
What is Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP)?
TAPP is a proven, research-based intervention that brings parents and teachers together to help children reach goals and grow to their fullest potential.