Involving Parents in Their Children’s Education

Herrell, chapter 35

• Why?– When children see their parents actively involved in

their educational process, they understand the importance and commitment that parents and significant others are willing to invest in their future

• Types of Commitment/Involvement– Monitoring homework– Attending school functions– Reading and responding to communications from

school– Preparing teaching materials at home– Offering special expertise to the teacher– Constructing classroom materials– Planning and coordinating parent help days– Fund raising events– Reading to children

• Step by Step– Issue invitations– Plan for the parents’ time– Recognize parental efforts– Ask for feedback– Continue to expand– Establish school-wide efforts