Increasing Parental Involvement at a Middle School by Involving Parents in Workshops and School Activities Designed To Meet the Needs of Their Adolescent Child.
This practicum was designed to address declining parental participation in school functions and activities at a middle school, along with a low level of parental involvement or interest in their children's education. A year-long parental involvement program was developed that encouraged parents to: (1) interact with their children and their children's teachers on a regular basis; (2) participate in class trips, assembly programs, and the parent-teacher organization (PTO); (3) provide a quiet place for their children to study and for parents to work with their children on a daily basis; and (4) meet with teachers and administrators to discuss problems and concerns.
Increasing Parental Involvement at a Middle School by Involving Parents in Workshops and School Activities Designed To Meet the Needs of Their Adolescent Child. Amato, John Kenneth
The program also provided--through a program newsletter, small group meetings, and workshops--information to parents about adolescent development, their roles as parents, and school policies. As a result of the practicum program, PTO membership and attendance at PTO meetings increased, and parent participation in school committees rose significantly. Over the course of the program, discipline problems within the school declined, while student grades and self esteem improved.As a result of the practicum program, PTO membership and attendance at PTO meetings increased, and parent participation in school committees rose significantly. Over the course of the program, discipline problems within the school declined, while student grades and self esteem improved.
Increasing Parental Involvement at a Middle School by Involving Parents in Workshops and School Activities Designed To Meet the Needs of Their Adolescent Child. Amato, John Kenneth
This framework looks great on paper. I applaud DOE for acknowledging that parent/community engagement is paramount for student achievement especially in urban and rural areas. However an integrated program is needed to focus on increasing the efficacy of parents as leaders. Too often schools create policies and programs and then attempt to sell the idea to parents instead of working with parents to develop and implement the policy or program. real change can only take place when the stakeholders get passionate about making a change.
This is indeed the golden key to re-shaping the cultural of our educational system. Parents should be the first partakers in this collaborative movement of change that our nation needs to once again become the leaders in education! Thank you!
Thanks for realizing that home and school are one. The educational system need to make the parents feel that their active involvement is important to a better school system.