EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 24 MIN
The First Love: Building Community with Shanceler Terry
from Engaging Texas Families · host Texas Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative
In this episode, Shanceler Terry, Director of Family and Community Engagement for Alief ISD, reflects on a 28-year career that brought her full circle from the classroom back to her "first love" of serving families.Drawing on her experiences as a mother of three and a dedicated community volunteer, Shanceler shares her "Core Four" mission—reading, talking, eating, and playing—as the essential daily habits for long-term academic success.She also discusses her leadership in Collaborative Conversations, an initiative where Houston-area districts unite to share innovative engagement strategies. Through a heartfelt "mom moment" involving aschool custodian, Shanceler illustrates how every staff member plays a vital role in campus culture and why family liaisons are the essential bridge for connecting parents to the heart of the school.Ailef ISD: https://www.facebook.com/AliefISD
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In this episode, Shanceler Terry, Director of Family and Community Engagement for Alief ISD, reflects on a 28-year career that brought her full circle from the classroom back to her "first love" of serving families.Drawing on her experiences as a mother of three and a dedicated community volunteer, Shanceler shares her "Core Four" mission—reading, talking, eating, and playing—as the essential daily habits for long-term academic success.She also discusses her leadership in Collaborative Conversations, an initiative where Houston-area districts unite to share innovative engagement strategies. Through a heartfelt "mom moment" involving aschool custodian, Shanceler illustrates how every staff member plays a vital role in campus culture and why family liaisons are the essential bridge for connecting parents to the heart of the school.Ailef ISD: https://www.facebook.com/AliefISD
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