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Bridging the Gap: Parental Engagement in Student Learning

Prepare for a successful school year by engaging parents in their child's education. Discuss goals, expectations, technology use, and future strengths. Establish classroom behavior, rules, and school policies. Encourage parental involvement through volunteer programs and Q&A sessions. Provide translated handouts for non-English speaking parents.

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Bridging the Gap: Parental Engagement in Student Learning

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  1. Where I’ve Been and Where I’m Going To Tiffany Alexander

  2. Habit of Mind: Collaboration Strength 11th Grade Biology • DList the goals for the open house: • To help parents understand the work their child will be doing throughout the school year. • To explain your expectations of their child. • To share information about how parents can support their child’s learning.

  3. Habit of Mind: Integrity Weakness 9th Grade Spanish 1

  4. 21st Century Skill: Use of Technology Strength 10th Grade: PLTW

  5. 21st Century Skill: Initiative Weakness 12th Grade: English 12 • Didn’t come to office hours • Didn’t ask for help • Didn’t go above the curriculum How do I plan on making this my strength in the future? • Going to office hours • Going above,

  6. How I will make initiative my strength?

  7. Reflection • Explain the behavior you expect in your classroom. • Your class rules might include: • Be respectful. • Be responsible. • Follow directions. • Be punctual. • Be organized. • Be a self-starter. • Be prepared.

  8. School Policies • Explain how the school addresses academic and behavioral problems. • Outline the school's policies regarding tardiness, absence, and discipline. • Provide policy information about: • School cancellations for bad weather and other reasons. • Emergency procedures. • Transportation. • After-school activities. • Volunteering.

  9. Get Involved! List opportunities for parents to become involved in volunteer programs, advisory councils, and the PTA. Provide sign-up sheets for parents who are interested in helping to plan parties or special projects for your class.

  10. Questions? • Take questions from parents. • Ask parents to fill out a questionnaire about their child. • Have them describe areas in which they would like to see their child improve. • Have them describe their child's personality, interests, and talents.

  11. Handouts • Translate handouts for parents for whom English is a second language. • Handouts might include: • A list of school phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and Web site addresses. • Copies of classroom and school policies. • A list of materials that children will need for class.

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