Title: The Importance of Family Engagement in Education
Headings: The Importance of Family Engagement in Education
The Importance of Family Engagement in Education
Family Involvement Prepares Students for School
Getting Involved: For the Busy Parent
The Educator’s Role

Content: The Educator’s Role
Of course, parents can’t be expected to carry this out on their own. The educator’s role is to make parental expectations clear; to give them defined, actionable opportunities to participate in the classroom; and to communicate their expectations of the child’s behavior. Though a teacher has no real power to influence parents in the home, they can and should convey the ideal environment: lots of bedtime reading, homework checks and talking about school. Some parents just don’t know, and it’s a teacher’s duty to make sure they do. Check out these 3 Tips for Fostering Parent Collaboration. Parental involvement isn’t a cure-all. But it does go a long way toward fostering capable, hardworking, healthy and decent children.