Parental involvement module 6 wiki

Parental involvement module 6 wiki

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  Parental Involvement Implications forTeachers, Administrators and Policymakers Contributed by: Caroline Hagenbuch
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  Evidence-Based “Parent involvement initiativesthat build on the components of effective programs meet with noteworthy success, and positive effects include both higher levels of student achievement and greater motivation and interest in learning” (Samuels & Farstrup, 2011, p. 417).
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  But what aboutthose programs that are unsuccessful?  Despite meeting many characteristics, in some cases, programs may prove ineffective.  One such program mentioned in the text is Even Start, which, despite parent-child activities that supported literacy in a variety of ways, surveys showed a lack of intensive focus on parent-child literacy focus.  In short, this section offers a warning: “The task of developing and implementing productive parent involvement programs is complex and multifaceted. Implementations that sample many different activities without sufficient intensity on those that support the desired outcomes invite failure” (p.418).
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  Guidelines to promoteeffectiveness:  A program must….  Understand the parent involvement process – parents’ motivation for involvement, as well as awareness of types of involvement (such as communication, supporting school work or conveying values).  Be knowledgeable about the mechanisms of involvement (encouragement, modeling, reinforcement, instruction).  Address overall student achievement through self- efficacy, self-motivation, and/or ways to relate to teachers.  Include exemplary outreach programs.  Be attentive to the multi-facets of productive reading interactions.
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  To be effective,a program must also:  Understand short and long term effects of focal activities (for example, reading aloud to children in early childhood will support language, vocabulary and concept knowledge that will in turn support reading comprehension later).  Embed literacy events in engaging, high-quality texts and in activities with a strong social context.  Build new knowledge based on parents’ prior knowledge.  Provide professional development to teachers implementing these programs.  Provide strong guidance for parents (including modeling and explanation).
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  In summary  Thissection clearly defines the need for effective programs that help form a bond between home and school. Parents play a pivotal role in the lives and education of their children; therefore, it is crucial that teachers work to create strong communication between home and school. Through many of the effective practices noted in this section, teachers and parents are able to form a partnership to provide key support and modeling in an effort to make students better readers and writers.