- Parents increase their interaction and discussion with their children and are more responsive and sensitive to their children's social, emotional, and intellectual developmental needs.
- Parents are more confident in their parenting and decision-making skills.
- As parents gain more knowledge of child development, there is more use of affection and positive reinforcement and less punishment on their children.
- Parents have a better understanding of the teacher's job and school curriculum.
(These benefits are only naming a few)
There are many websites that have helped me research about the benefits, the facts, and suggestions about how to increase parental involvement within schools. But working along side many teachers and directors of a center, provides me with the best resources and information. To hear and see the problems, the outcomes, the attempts, the challenges, and the successes daily with these teachers and families has given me more of my own personal challenge to address this issue/plan to more families around. Parental involvement is important, so how do you as an educator promote it within your own classroom or center?
I plan to present my plan to various teachers and the assistant director of the center I have been observing. From there I hope that the teachers can take some of the suggestions I have found and become more aware of the importance of inviting families in their classrooms. I also hope to gain more insight and suggestions from discussing within a group and gain information from one another. I may consider inviting a few parents as well but I'm not sure if I'm that confident yet. My question to others is, who are you presenting to and how to you plan to address your advocacy plan?
It appears as though you have many good sources. To answer your question, I am planning on presenting to three teachers, six parents, and the teaching coach at my agency. I created a PowerPoint presentation and a handout for each of the parents. The PowerPoint goes through the four parts of the plan we already completed. While some of the information may be "boring" for some parents, I think there is an adequate mix of materials to keep all attendees interested. To elicit feedback, I created a form on Google Drive. When the presentation is over, parents will complete the short survey and I will receive immediate feedback from the presentation.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great plan and presentation. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I have not had the pleasure of meeting you in person, I know I would have much in common with you. It is apparent that you have a strong desire to see your advocacy plan succeed. I imagine that this drive and determination is evident in all things that you do with and for children. Good luck in your future endeavors and I hope your confidence strengthens as you advocate. Parental involvement is imperative for the success of children and I appreciate your advocacy efforts in this area.
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