Why Get involved in my Childs Education?
Research has shown that students benefit from parent involvement in many ways:
• better grades;
• better attendance;
• higher graduation rates;
• better self-esteem;
• less drug and alcohol use;
• less violent behavior.
What Can I do to help my Child do Well in School?
According to the Michigan Department of Education, parents whose kids do well in school support them by:
• Having a regular, daily routine.
• Keeping tabs on kids’ after-school activities and making sure they are supervised.
• Showing your kids you value learning, self-discipline, and hard work.
• Setting realistic, but high goals and standards for your child.
• Encouraging progress in school by showing interest in your child’s schoolwork, helping with homework, and staying in touch with teachers
• Guiding TV viewing, reading aloud, taking trips, having books around the house and doing other activities to stimulate your child’s mind.
• Going to the school regularly, so your child will view home and school as being connected, and will view school as an important part of the family’s life.
What are some organizations that promote and support parent involvement in education?
• National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) supports and speaks for kids and youth, helps parents learn the skills they need to raise and protect their kids, and works for parents and the public being involved in the public schools of our country;
• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a group for people who work in education and childcare sphere. They have online handouts (Early Years are Learning Years), and brochures and books for parents that you can order to buy. Their primary focus is on the preschool and kindergarten years;
• The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education strives to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of young people;
• the goal of the Center for Parent Leadership is to provide parents with the skills and opportunities they need to become effective leaders and advocates in their local schools;
• The George Lucas Educational Foundation runs the website Edutopia Online, which has a great section documenting successes in increasing parent involvement in schools;
• from the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, part of the US Department of Education, come some publications.
• parents for public schools is a national organization of community-based chapters working to strengthen public schools. The group believes that quality public education is vital to democracy.
Research has shown that students benefit from parent involvement in many ways:
• better grades;
• better attendance;
• higher graduation rates;
• better self-esteem;
• less drug and alcohol use;
• less violent behavior.
What Can I do to help my Child do Well in School?
According to the Michigan Department of Education, parents whose kids do well in school support them by:
• Having a regular, daily routine.
• Keeping tabs on kids’ after-school activities and making sure they are supervised.
• Showing your kids you value learning, self-discipline, and hard work.
• Setting realistic, but high goals and standards for your child.
• Encouraging progress in school by showing interest in your child’s schoolwork, helping with homework, and staying in touch with teachers
• Guiding TV viewing, reading aloud, taking trips, having books around the house and doing other activities to stimulate your child’s mind.
• Going to the school regularly, so your child will view home and school as being connected, and will view school as an important part of the family’s life.
What are some organizations that promote and support parent involvement in education?
• National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) supports and speaks for kids and youth, helps parents learn the skills they need to raise and protect their kids, and works for parents and the public being involved in the public schools of our country;
• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a group for people who work in education and childcare sphere. They have online handouts (Early Years are Learning Years), and brochures and books for parents that you can order to buy. Their primary focus is on the preschool and kindergarten years;
• The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education strives to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of young people;
• the goal of the Center for Parent Leadership is to provide parents with the skills and opportunities they need to become effective leaders and advocates in their local schools;
• The George Lucas Educational Foundation runs the website Edutopia Online, which has a great section documenting successes in increasing parent involvement in schools;
• from the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, part of the US Department of Education, come some publications.
• parents for public schools is a national organization of community-based chapters working to strengthen public schools. The group believes that quality public education is vital to democracy.
