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Undoubtedly, parents are key players in their children's learning. However, parents are
also beings in permanent construction of new knowledge, and have the right to learn with and
from their children in the creation of a thinking culture. According to the VESS philosophy,
education is a fundamental right of all people. This means that all people in the community,
including parents, should understand that the right to learn is not lost with age, and should be
invited to participate in the thinking routines, learn from them, and each other. To achieve this,
there need to be clear and solid lines of communication. The VESS model emphasizes an open
door policy that is complemented by several communication strategies that ensure that both the
school and families are up to date with how each child is doing while he or she is in the other
context. Parents are also invited to participate in forums within the school, where topics range
from parenting, to child development, to thinking, giving the parents further opportunity to
growth.
Children
In the VESS Model, children are perceived and regarded as active citizens of the world.
With the word citizen, we understand tha Ёѡ