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Essay on Parent Involvement Strategies
Communicate with Parents Early in the Year
Create a special packet for parents at the beginning of the semester to communicate class objectives, rules, and expectations about homework: Require students to deliver this syllabus to their parents. Be sure to indicate projects and exams so that parents are aware of weeks that may require extra effort by their kids. You can include information about how you can be reached and attach an extra sheet with parental contact information that can be returned by students (for credit!) and placed in their files.
Communicate with Parents Regularly
When grading projects or papers, use a separate sheet of paper to write remarks: Include a "Note to the Parents" section at the end and take an extra minute to jot a note about the student's performance to parents. Try to do this several times per semester so that parents receive regular input about their child. This way parents know that you are interested in the performance of their child without you having to write volumes of comments.
Communicate the Whole Picture to Parents
Communicate with parents about both positive and negative aspects of their child's academic performance: Parents who hear only negative things about their child's academic performance begin to expect only bad news from school and have little opportunity to help their child see what is working at school. Positive communications facilitate the parent-child relationship and may provide an "in" for a parent...................
