Posts about Parental Engagement
Thanksgiving: The Perfect Holiday for Gratitude and Service
Thanksgiving is a tradition-filled day that kicks off the end-of-year holiday season of shopping, decorating, exchanging gifts and, hopefully, charitable giving.
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4 Easy Ways to Show Your Appreciation for After School Staff
Former NBA player and coach Phil Jackson said it best: “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”
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7 Digital Tools to Foster Parent Involvement
Regardless of family income or background, students with involved parents fare better than those without. They are more likely to earn higher grades and test scores, have better school attendance, and graduate and go on to postsecondary education. Additionally, parent involvement impacts students’ attitude, social skills and behavior, which are all important factors in student achievement.
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8 Suggestions to Communicate Effectively with Parents
Communication with parents can sometimes be difficult. Parents are often in a rush when they pick up or drop off their students, making it difficult for teachers to set up a rapport about the program or its students.
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How To Effectively Engage Parents in After School
Research found that parental engagement is a key predictor of students’ academic success, and it has a positive impact on students’ attendance and graduation rates as well as their attitudes, behaviors and overall well-being.
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4 Mobile Apps to Increase Parent Involvement
With technology and its increasing role in our daily lives, educators are finding ways to increase parent involvement using mobile devices.
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How To Use Differentiated Engagement to Connect with Families in Your Program
According to the 2013 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, educational leaders nationwide say that engaging families is one of the top challenges they face. Research can help educators address the need to connect with families.
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