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The reason why I joined this particular course is that I am interested in having stronger relationships with my students' parents, in order to improve the kids' potential in being successful in the learning environment of our classroom.

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Hi, I am Argiro! A primary school teacher in Lesvos island, Greece. I really am interested in game-based learning and ICT. Hopefully, this course will help me integrate into my    class, methods that will motivate parents be part of the kids' everyday life in school.

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TA - Effective Parental Engagement for Student Learning

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This video is part of the Effective Parental Engagement for Student Learning MOOC on the School Education Gateway's Teacher Academy. To join the course or find out more visit here: http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/web/effective-parental-engagement-for-student-learning/home

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The EU's work to tackle Early School Leaving

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Early School Leaving Scenario: Max's case

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Early School Leaving Scenario: Max's case

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Initially, I would try to approach Max again, trying harder to figure out anything more than the first time about the situation at hand. Moreover, I'd attempt to engage him by a more inclusive manner in class activities, in order to enhance his participation in students' teams (e.g. motivate him to take part in a school play).

In addition, a call to his parents seems necessary considering the lack of communication with them.

Last but not least, I would ask some like-minded coleagues to offer their opinion and help on the matter before addressing any worries to the school's headmaster or/and school's counselor.

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1.3 How do we currently engage parents in our school?

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1.3 How do we currently engage parents in our school?

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At the beginning of every school year we invite the pupils' parents for the first day gathering, in order to inform them about the way their kids are going to spend their time in school, the rules they are supposed to follow and we establish in cooperation with the parents a weekly meeting for the rest of the year. Further more, we hold twice a year a play or a bazaar, in which parents are actively involved and of course we keep contact with them by phonecalls,emails or even the school's website when necessary. There are always some cases that don't collaborate easily, but with some effort from both parts we usually succeed to communicate.

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1.3 The role of parents in schools and classrooms

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1.3 The role of parents in schools and classrooms

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1.3 The role of parents in schools and classrooms

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This video is part of the Effective Parental Engagement for Student Learning MOOC on the School Education Gateway's Teacher Academy. To join the course or find out more visit here: http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/web/effective-parental-engagement-for-student-learning/home

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How can teachers engage parents in a positive relationship?

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Uploaded by School Education Gateway on 2017-09-26.

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How have you involved parents in educational activities? And what was good and bad about it? Take a look at what your peers have added and see if you can also add Pros and Cons to their ideas. - brainstorming and voting | tricider

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Let's do some brainstorming and vote for the best ideas. What do you think?

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How can teachers engage with parents from different cultural and/or linguistic backgrounds?

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Communication with parents from differemt backgrounds

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Communication with parents from differemt backgrounds

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Every time I encounter a situation where  communication and relationship with parents is difficult, I try  to keep a closer relationship with the kid, so that the parents realise that we have a common  goal; their kid's best interest. When this is established as a fact, parents (most of the times) cooperate and  get more involved with their kid's learning experience, both in school and at home.

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Google translator for parent-teacher conference

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Google translator for parent-teacher conference

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDYbA5VHBQc

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education in the united states (literature subject)

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Using Google Translate for a Parent/Teacher Conference

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A brief video to highlight using Google Translate to communicate more effectively with English Learner (EL) families.

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Technology tools that can be used for communicating with parents 

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Technology tools that can be used for communicating with parents 

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Add any technology tools that can be used for communicating with parents and indicate the pros and cons of each - brainstorming and voting | tricider

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Positive experiences of working with parents

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Positive experiences of working with parents

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The rigors of this college-prep education place demands on families, too. For more videos, articles, and downloads from Edutopia's coverage of YES Prep North Central, visit http://www.edutopia.org/yes-prep-schools-that-work

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Engaging Parents of English-Language Learners

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How have you involved parents in educational activities? And what was good and bad about it? Take a look at what your peers have added and see if you can also add Pros and Cons to their ideas. - brainstorming and voting | tricider

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What challenges can arise when inviting parents to participate in classroom activities?

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Uploaded by School Education Gateway on 2017-09-28.

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How can teachers bring learning into the families

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How can teachers bring learning into the families

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How can teachers bring learning into the families

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Uploaded by School Education Gateway on 2017-10-06.

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Episode #423: F.J. Scott Elementary held their 'Family Literacy Night' on Wednesday, December 3rd. The family friendly event encourages students to improve their reading and writing skills. Video Journalist: Marco Guillen.

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4.1 Bringing learning into the familiesDo you agree with the ideas and examples shared by Eszter and Maria? 

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4.1 Bringing learning into the familiesDo you agree with the ideas and examples shared by Eszter and Maria? 

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These ideas are really interesting and seem to have a very positive impact on both parents and students. Another way to involve parents is to start engaging kids with STEM or coding activities, which usually stimulate the students' curiosity and encourage them to proceed with this kind of activities at home in which their parents can participate or be the ones to learn by their own kids!

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Home Visits & Academic Parent Teacher Teams: A Winning Combination

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The concept behind Parent/Teacher Home Visits (PTHVP) and Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) is simple. Rather than blaming each other, teachers and families come together, in a unique setting, as equal partners, to build trust and form a relationship where they can take the time to share dreams, expectations, experiences, and tools regarding the child's academic success.

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We don't have any legal background for such visits  in Greece either. However, if that was possible, my main concern would be whether parents would be welcoming or if they would feel threatened (especially in cases that are problems with the students behaviour).

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Parental Engagement Action Plan Template Final - Argiro Spyrogianni