Title: Keeping Parents Involved in the Classroom
Headings: Keeping Parents Involved in the Classroom
Keeping Parents Involved in the Classroom
The Value of the Parent Advocate
Tips for Clear Communication
Opening the Classroom to Parents
Send the Classroom Home
Build a Long Term Relationship

Content: Volunteerism from parents allows schools to provide services that would be impossible without their assistance. The Minnesota Reading Corps is a stellar example of what volunteers can accomplish. Each student receives dedicated time with a tutor to work on reading skills through the Reading Corps program. By building relationships with parents, teachers harness an opportunity for their students that can last for years, as children advance from kindergarten through school graduation. Teachers are the first line of communication between parents and the school, so it falls to you to communicate often, ask for help and engage parents as an active part of the learning process. Sources: http://eric.ed.gov/?q=+School%2c+family%2c+and+community+partnerships&id=EJ767721 https://www.michigan.gov/documents/Final_Parent_Involvement_Fact_Sheet_14732_7.pdf http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01443410903353302