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Barriers in Teacher-Family Partnerships

omeikuautli_art — 2019-07-04 21:59:40 UTC

Teachers and parents usually have different perspectives on children. One cause of this is that teachers deal with multiple children at once, while parents only have the responsibility of their own children. At the same time, parents and families are fully responsible for their children, while teachers are only responsible for the students' time in the classroom.
However, teacher-parent relationships are vital to children's success, not just academically but in her health and well-being.

Barriers that limit your partnership as a parent with your 4th-grader's teacher

omeikuautli_art — 2019-07-04 22:40:57 UTC

Barriers come from different factors such as teacher assumptions or attitudes toward parents, as well as external factors such as time, busyness, policies, and personal problems.

What parents should do:

Remember that your child is your responsibility more than anyone else's. Above all else, be dedicated toward getting to know your child's teachers and build a relationship with them since the first day of school so that you know that you can count on them for anything.

Two activities to support learning at home

omeikuautli_art — 2019-07-08 02:33:46 UTC

Activity 1: Counting money

What you will need:
- Money
Instructions: To practice counting money but also to practice social skills, every time you go to the store with your child make sure to give him the opportunity to pay at the register. This way he will get better at counting money and reinforce his adding and subtracting.

Activity 2: Reading and Reflecting

what you will need:
- A chapter book
- Reading Journal so your child reflects on what she is reading.
Instructions: Ask your child to read a chapter book for 15 minutes every day. After that, make sure that your 4th-grader writes in his journal every day after reading the chapter book. Sign your child's reading journal every night.

Websites to help you assist your child's learning at home

omeikuautli_art — 2019-07-08 03:31:51 UTC

Colorin Colorado:

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This website provides you tips on how to help your child's learning experience on a daily basis at school and at home.

PS11's H.O.P. (Home-based Optional Practice)

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This website has endless resources and activities for you to help your child at home such as videos and online educational games. You can search by content area and grade level.

References

omeikuautli_art — 2019-07-08 04:05:18 UTC

Gestwicki, Carol. Home, School, and Community Relations. Cengage Learning, 2016.