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Proactively Develop Parental Involvement for Students’ Growth and Achievement Years of research and practice show that connecting with families positively impacts student achievement. 201 Ways to Involve Parents is packed with realistic and ready-to-use ideas to help teachers and administrators actively engage parents as educational partners. This new edition includes current research on the impact of parent involvement in the school community, offers numerous new strategies, and provides expanded coverage of ways to build bridges between schools and diverse families, including: • Innovative ways to sustain ongoing communication with families • Ideas for welcoming parents as vital members of the school community • Strategies for including parents in school governance • Techniques for developing parent volunteer programs, and more Start today to strengthen your classroom and school by working collaboratively with caregivers!
Talking Person to Person
Talking Person to Person
Parent-teacher conferences are often stressful for students, parents, and teachers alike. Prepare parents and students for the experience to ensure that it is positive for all parties concerned. Allow students to become active partners in planning for the conference. Remember that parents have a right and a responsibility to be involved in their child’s education. Expect parents to provide insights, seek clarification, and pose questions. Be open and honest.
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144 Host student-led conferences.
Invite parents to spend time with their children to learn about their child’s progress. Have the students lead the conference while the teacher acts as a facilitator. This places the students in the position of presenting their portfolio to their parent(s) with the support ...
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