Parent involvement

Parent involvement has a direct impact on student achievement. Becoming a mom really changed this teacher's perspective about parent communication. Use these tips to improve your communication with parents today!

Parent involvement matters. In this post, the benefits of having parent support are shared. Parent handouts for teachers are included.

Fun & unique parent engagement ideas for school PTA, PTO leaders, room parents, principals, teachers school event ideas to get better parent involvement today!

Parent involvement activities for daycare help you bond with parents and build relationships! Quality care is important, but communication is too.

The Eight Ps of Parent Engagement via @NEAToday

I don't usually use a lot of parent volunteers. I have a lot of interest from parents but I've never been able to utilize them in a way that is good for me, them, and the students. I'm slowly involving them more and more each year. I am fortunate to have a lot of interest (sometimes more than I can handle) in helping out. For Open House/Meet the Teacher night I'm setting out this parent volunteer form. It's pretty basic and very general. You'll also see that my school does a background check…

As we know, literacy learning starts with a child's most influential teacher, his/her parents and guardians. Parents are with the child during the most important formative years. Children learn from all of their family experiences. They benefit socially, emotionally, and educationally. This post explains five ways parents can support literacy development at home.

Find 10 suggestions on how to use parent volunteers in your classroom. Grab a FREE editable form to send home to help organize your volunteer schedule.

Parent Engagement is a great opportunity to get parents involved with your early childhood program and become a real partner in the education of their children. This 55-pg. download includes everything you'll need to implement this series in your program including: instructions, a parent welcome letter (describing the program), 12 2-page monthly newsletters, and printable activities that align with the newsletters.