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By: Trinadie Corral
"No school can work well for children if parents and teachers do not act in partnership on behalf of the children's best interest " -Dorothy H Cohen
"No school can work well for children if parents and teachers do not act in partnership on behalf of the children's best interest " -Dorothy H Cohen
Introduction
Introduction
Education plays a significant role in a child's education. It takes involvement from the teacher and the parent. Parent involvement can help mold children's mindsets when it comes to education. Wanting to build that relationship between a teacher and a parent is very beneficial to keeping open communication when it comes to a child. Having this communication can help the child when it comes to their struggles and their achievements. Parent involvement can mean many things, and this is how we can achieve it.
Learning Targets
Learning Targets
Readers should be able to define what parent involvement means.
Readers should be able to explain why parent involvement is important in a child’s education.
Readers should be able to know the different ways parent involvement can be improved inside and outside of the classroom
“What does parent involvement mean in education?”
The definition of parent involvement is stated as “parent-reported participation at least once during the school year” (Parental Involvement in Schools - Child Trends, 2017). Parent involvement is much more than just showing up; it is about being involved in a child’s education in one way or another. Parent involvement can consist of monitoring how much television time is allowed at home, monitoring homework, and reading with your child (Klein & Ballantine,1999). These are some simple things that parents can do to show their child that they are interested in their education. Invoking various kinds of questions about school can help students be more open to their parents about what they are learning (Gierer, 2006). Parent involvement plays a key role in a child’s education. It consists of parents and teachers having open communication towards each other and making efforts on both ends for the benefit of the student.
"How we can improve parent involvement in education"
“How does parent involvement affect their children"
Conclusion
Parent involvement has shown to be beneficial in bettering children's education. It is not always known to be easy, but it is a two-way street. This is a time for the teachers and parents to be in contact with each other for the best interest of each child. It has shown many benefits to the child's education. They are able to have a better outlook towards school, higher academic achievements, and are more likely to go onto higher education (Secada 1989). Overall, parent involvement is something all teachers should encourage in the classroom. It should always feel welcoming for the student's and the parent's.
Quiz Time!!
What is a way that parents can show their interest in a child's education?
A. Letting them watch all the t.v. they want
B. Looking past student's weekly newsletters
C. Monitoring them while they do homework.
D. Discussing at the dinner table about the weather.
Mrs. Smith wants to improve parent involvement with all her student's parents, but she wants to be creative about it how should she go about this?
A. Create a parent report card for each week seeing how involved the parents
B. Never send out any information about the students
C. Telling them exactly what each parent is doing wrong
D. Sending a mass email on how the class can improve
Answers
C
A
References
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Experts Discuss the Importance of Positive Parental Involvement in Education. (2019). Rasmussen.edu. https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/education/blog/parental-involvement-in-education/
Gierer, L. (2006, Aug 06). Success for your child: Parental involvement is crucial for students -- here are some ways to help your youngster excel. McClatchy - Tribune Business News http://proxy.lib.odu.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.proxy.lib.odu.edu/wire-feeds/success-your-child-parental-involvement-is/docview/464327787/se-2?accountid=12967
How Parent Involvement Leads to Student Success (2018, November). Waterford.org. https://www.waterford.org/education/how-parent-involvment-leads-to-student-success/
Klein, H., & Ballantine, J. H. (1999). For parents particularly: Getting involved in our children's education. Childhood Education, 75(3), 170-171.
Parental Involvement in Schools (2017). Child Trends. https://www.childtrends.org/indicators/parental-involvement-in-schools
Pinellas County Schools. (2014). The Power of Parent Involvement [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNivTH9khtw
Secada, W. G. (1989). Parental involvement in a time of changing demographics. Arithmetic Teacher, 36(4), 33. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.odu.edu/10.5951/at.37.4.0033
UIC College of Education. (2014). Parent Involvement in Education [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0973bx1bA8Y
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