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What can teachers and the school do to encourage parental involvement?

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What can teachers and the school do to encourage parental involvement?

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Continuously improve communication (Start as early as possible).

Provide workshops and school-based programs to educate parents on what goes on in the classroom.

Accommodation such as meetings after work hours and multilingual invitations, and translators at meeting.

Home visits (if permitted).

Build relationships with students and their families.

Create activities for parents to observe students such as plays and talent shows.

Encourage parents to volunteer (i.e. field trips, helping with plays, etc., sports, tutoring)

Encourage parents to be a deciding factor in school policies, rules, etc.

Promote carpooling for those who do not have transportation.

Get communities involved. (Example holding a PTA meeting at a local recreation center that is closer to the neighborhoods.)

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Barriers parents and guardians might encounter when trying to forge a school-family connection.

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Barriers parents and guardians might encounter when trying to forge a school-family connection.

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·         Limited educational background

·         Work restraints

·         Financial status

·         Language barriers

·         Cultural difference

·          Personal experience with school

·         Misunderstanding of school’s values and practices

·         Child care

·         Transportation

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I believe parental involvement in the schools is very important and pertinent in a child's life. Students simply follow by example and once they see that not only their teacher, but their parents as well are equally concerned with their academic performance and progress they will gain interest as well. Students will gain confidence and want to make well for themselves and to make their parents and teachers proud.