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Parental Involvement
April S. Dudley
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National Education Goals Goal 8 “Every school will promote partnerships
that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children.”
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Agenda
Research findings Making parents feel welcome in the school Making parents feel welcome in the
classroom Communicating with parents
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Why is parental involvement needed?
Research tells us...
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When parents are involved, students tend to achieve more, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnic/racial background, or the parents’ education level.
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The more extensive the parent involvement, the higher the student achievement.
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When parents are involved in students’ education, those students generally have higher grades and test scores, better attendance, and more consistently completed homework.
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Student achievement for disadvantaged children not only improves, but can also reach levels that are standard for middle-class children.
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Students who are furthest behind are most likely to make the greatest gains.
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Students usually have better attitudes, are more motivated, and have better self-esteem.
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Alcohol use, violence, and antisocial behavior decrease.
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School programs that involve parents usually outperform identical programs without parent & family involvement.
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Helping Parents Feel Welcome in the School Keep the climate open, friendly, & helpful. Roll out the red carpet for visitors.
• Welcome sign• Smile• Special note on sign-in sheet• Tea/coffee• Special badges• Invitations
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Invite parents to special events.• Lunch• Class parties• Project displays• Donuts for dads• Muffins for moms• Volunteer appreciation day• Orientation• Open house• Assemblies
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Make a big deal about family/parent nights.• Timely notice• Entertainment by students• Staff greeting and mixing with parents• Inexpensive dinners, bake sales, or carnivals• Rewards to classes with highest attendance• Transportation• Childcare• No homework
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Encourage parents to share ideas & skills. Survey for school volunteers
• Participate in parent advisory committee• Paint or make repairs• Plant flowers• Make phone calls• Assist with special events• Create web page• Serve on PTO committee• Serve on personnel screening committee• Assist librarian or nurse
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Making Parents Feel Welcome in the Classroom Greet parents with handshake & genuine
smile. Talk with parents as partners. Display students’ work, art, and photos. Remember to say “thank you.” Mention visitors in the newsletter. Ask for inexpensive items that are needed for
special class activities.
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Parent Volunteers in the classroom -- Be prepared for them! Listen to a student
read Read to a student Run copies Prepare bulletin board Assist with art Chaperone
Tutor a student Prepare game Type handout File students’ work Assist with group
activities
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Establishing & MaintainingTwo-Way Communication With Parents
Initiate partnership before crisis arises Avoid educational jargon Regularly distribute graded work for parental
comment & review Require tests to be signed & returned Consider language barriers Provide phone number and hours you are available Parents sign homework list daily Make 3 positive contacts for every negative one.
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Written Communication
Beginning of year letter
Weekly/monthly syllabus
Calendar Newsletter
Informal notes Homework lists Progress reports Fax E-mail
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Assist Parents
Explain best ways to study. Provide study sheets. Make sure items needed for homework
leave classroom with every student every day.
Provide parenting tips on class newsletter.
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Conferences
Have at mutually agreed upon time/place. Sit beside parents. Establish common bond of concern for student. Begin & end with praise. Be candid, not defensive or accusing. Repeat what is heard in order to clarify. State facts in form of questions. Take notes. Share portfolio samples.
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Handling Conflict
State the concern Describe specific behaviors Tell steps already taken Tell future action to be taken by teacher Express confidence in partnership Plan for follow-up to discuss progress
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Parental Involvement is a process, not a program of activities.
It requires on-going energy & effort.