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: Luckily, parents don’t have to make school involvement a part-time job. A daily homework check is important, but this need last no longer than 5-10 minutes unless the student is struggling. Participating in school activities, such as concerts or field trips, provides a nice sense of continuity for the child. And regularly attending parent-teacher conferences fosters unity between teachers and parents, improves children’s social skills and increases their chances of academic competence. Moreover, as you move into the adolescent years, parental involvement and family dinners significantly lower the chances of delinquency. 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: