{"id":12,"date":"2007-05-07T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-07T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/attalim.ekhwan.com\/index.php\/2007\/05\/07\/parent-involvement\/"},"modified":"2007-05-07T12:42:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-07T07:12:00","slug":"parent-involvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/taalim.ekhwan.com\/index.php\/2007\/05\/07\/parent-involvement\/","title":{"rendered":"PARENT INVOLVEMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The primary goal of this plan is to encourage and facilitate parental           involvement in the elementary classroom. Since there is no one reason           for nonparticipation         I am advancing several approaches that seek to address a variety of obstacles         that parents face in becoming involved in their child&#8217;s education. I&#8217;m         also interested in ideas that others may have on this topic, so please       e-mail me with your feedback and ideas.       <\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Start Up Calls<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Spend the week before school starts calling each parent to introduce         your self, emphasize their importance from the start and open lines of         communication.         Invite them to a parent meeting and take this time to discuss scheduling       a meeting for when the most parents can attend.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Calling Web<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<div style=\"float: right;margin: 3px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-1603832936106174\";\ngoogle_alternate_color = \"FFFFFF\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 234;\ngoogle_ad_height = 60;\ngoogle_ad_format = \"234x60_as\";\ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\";\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"\";\ngoogle_color_border = \"\";\ngoogle_color_link = \"\";\ngoogle_color_bg = \"\";\ngoogle_color_text = \"\";\ngoogle_color_url = \"\";\ngoogle_ui_features = \"rc:6\";\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\n  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Establish a calling web in which each parent is responsible         for calling two or three other parents to notify of special events or         news. Attempt         to set up so bilingual parents will call those that don&#8217;t speak English         well. This will help to address communication issues for those who don&#8217;t       read. Designate a neighbor to inform those with out phones.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Beginning of the Year Questionnaire<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Send a questionnaire home to parents on the first day of school. Ask       them these kind of questions:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Tell me about your child, what are his or her interests?<\/li>\n<li> What do you think is important for your child learn this year?<\/li>\n<li> Is there anything you especially want me to know about your child?<\/li>\n<li> How would you like to be involved in your child&#8217;s education this           year?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">      <\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Suggestion Box<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Have box mounted outside of class door for student or parent suggestions.           Let it be known it is perfectly fine to make anonymous suggestions           or to send   them in envelopes with students.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Thursday Folder Notes<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Send home a folder on Thursdays with student work in one side, school           communication on the other side. Have a sheet that is permanently included           for hand written     comments and communication between parent and teacher.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Monthly Calendar<\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Each month send home a calendar that highlights times when parental         participation would be encouraged on a school and class level. Include         times in your daily       schedule when parents are free to drop in, perhaps a study hall at the         end of the day or a reading time when they can come listen to readers         or read       themselves. Invite parents to lunch, recess, library times, lab time and       special activities.       Try to schedule at least one thing a month that will occur in the evening       (for working parents). Have an authors tea where students share works they&#8217;ve       published.       Set up an art museum for parents to come see. Have parents let you know         if they       have an idea to add. A calendar will give parents on a tight schedule an       opportunity to plan in advance and give them a variety of options to choose       from.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Office Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Have one evening a week marked on calendar when you will either be         available in the class room or available over the phone to speak with         parents. Periodically         change the time so you will be available to all parents at sometime.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Rotating Homeroom Parent<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Have the homeroom parent position change each new nine week period.         This will give more parents an opportunity to participate so that the         work         load will         be less likely to fall on one or two persons.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Weekly News Letters<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Send home a news letter in Thursday folders. Try to incorporate the         help of a bilingual parent or coworker if necessary. Use news letter         to thank         parents         and         acknowledge their contributions and inform them of any new developments.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Teacher Calls<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> In the case of parents who don&#8217;t respond to written communication,         periodically call them so they will know you are aware of them and care         about their         input. If they do not speak English enlist the help of their &#8220;web&#8221; caller         or a member of the school staff who speaks their language.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Bulletin Board Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Use a specific bulletin board to highlight individual students, their             families, and cultural heritage on a one or two week rotating basis.             Encourage the             parents to help the student plan the board. Send each family a note               about it with suggestions             (that they aren&#8217;t limited to) and a sign up schedule. Be prepared         with plans to assist students that have parents who don&#8217;t get involved.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Homework Packets<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Consider all family situations in homework assignments. Give weekly                 or monthly packets so a family can be flexible in designating         time to work                 on it. Include                 activities that can be accomplished with parental input such         as family histories, surveys, and projects.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong> Parent Book Shelf<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">       <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"> Have books, even if only a few, available to parents on a specifically                     designated shelf in your room Include books on parenting,         homework and study skills,         and what ever the need is in the class.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The primary goal of this plan is to encourage and facilitate parental involvement in the elementary classroom. Since there is no one reason for nonparticipation I am advancing several approaches that seek to address a variety of obstacles that parents face in becoming involved in their child&#8217;s education. 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