https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm A collection of resources that outline the benefits and importance of family engagement in the classroom en-us 2018-07-10 02:41:07 UTC 2025-12-28 03:19:14 UTC hello@padlet.com katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269795634 This is a resource that could be used to show parents the importance of their involvement in their child's education]]> 2018-07-10 02:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269795634 katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269796504 Cecille Carroll shares lessons she has learned and approaches for strengthening connections between home and school.]]> 2018-07-10 02:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269796504 katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269797436 This Edutopia article outlines some of the benefits that parental involvement can have on a child's educational success.]]> 2018-07-10 03:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269797436 katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269834365 Garcia & Thorton (2008) state: "Ongoing research shows that family engagement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and restores parents’ confidence in their children’s education. Students with involved parents or other caregivers earn higher grades and test scores, have better social skills, and show improved behavior."]]> 2018-07-10 11:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269834365 katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269835074 "There is little doubt that parental involvement is important to educational success. While
strongly emphasizing early school success, no federal policies have more explicitly prescribed
parental involvement for public education than NCLB that mandated 'effective parental
involvement that fosters achievement to high standards for all children' (Section 1111.d)." (p. 3)]]> 2018-07-10 11:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269835074 katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269881705 Melinda A. Zurcher (2016) conducted research on the benefits of parental involvement reflected in writing instruction. She states that "any time spent coordinating or communicating with parents will be recovered and multiplied in the future as parents become allies in the writing classroom" (p. 368).]]> 2018-07-10 21:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269881705 katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269896227 The IRA (2002) investigated the need for parental involvement among at risk students. “Children with low income and culturally and racially diverse families experience greater success when schools involve families, enlist them as
allies, and build on their strengths” (p. 3). According to the IRA's study, parental involvement was more indicative to student performance than previous educational background or socioeconomic status.]]> 2018-07-11 01:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269896227 katherine_english712 https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269900235 Mary J. Fischer and Angran Li (2017) point out that parental networks such as PTO and PTA programs within schools can help encourage parental support. By working together, parents gather support and plan activities to benefit the school community. "Parents may join forces to
address a particular problem or concern about school-related issues. They may also engage in
different organizational contexts, including parent–teacher organizations (PTOs or PTAs),
that support a range of activities that serve the school community" (p. 356).]]> 2018-07-11 02:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/katherine_english712/bvf8lo09gvsm/wish/269900235