Title: Family-School Partnerships: 9 Beliefs and Attitudes for Success - Institute for Student Achievement
Headings: Family-School Partnerships: 9 Beliefs and Attitudes for Success
Family-School Partnerships: 9 Beliefs and Attitudes for Success
By Abner Oakes

Content: Both in- and out-of-school times are recognized as influencing students’ school performance. When student concerns are described, the reciprocal influence between family and school contexts is considered. Decisions made at school affect home, and vice versa. Sharing information about child behavior across settings is valued. Each partner recognizes that he or she sees the child primarily in one setting and understands how the child is reacting in the other setting. Differences in child observations are expected (e.g., the child does not behave the same way in home situations) and are valuable for assessment and intervention planning. Collaboration has a positive impact on student learning. Educators believe that home and school can accomplish more than either home or school can accomplish alone. They also believe in equality (the willingness to listen to, respect, and learn from one another) and parity (the blending of knowledge, skills, and ideas to enhance positive outcomes for children) 2. Families should be active partners in decision making.