Lesson 2: Parent/Guardian & Community Involvement

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Parent/Guardian Involvement

Supporting parent/guardian involvement is an aspect of being an educator that is often overlooked. However, it can greatly impact students success. Therefore it is our job to understand and provide families with resources and feedback to support their child. The more academic support and motivation that a student receives the more they will feel positive about school.

Please read this article on Parental School Involvement and Children's Academic Achievement, as you read take notes of important aspects to consider. http://multiculturaleducole.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/55317041/Parental%20School%20Involvement%20and%20Children's%20Academic%20Achievement.pdf

Staying Connected

It is important to stay connected and keep families involved in their student's learning. One way to do that is by creating a way of communicating, where families can be reached and they can reach you.

Tools:

Email: A easy and quick way to stay in touch with families is through email. Ensure that you give families and email time that is best for you to respond.

Seesaw: Seesaw is a learning management tool that teachers can use to send assignments to students and families. As well as keep track of students' assignments, while tracking progress. Teachers can communicate with parents as well about concerns and progress.

Getting Involved in the Community

Creating community in the classroom is not only for the students. It is also important that teachers get involved in the school community through:

School Events
School Fundraisers
Students Extracurricular activities
School Game Days

When students feel that their teacher is involved it brings the whole classroom community even closer.

Click this link to go to the end-of-course project: End of Course Project: Classroom Environment Philosophy