Experts agree that parent involvement in their children’s education is one of the biggest predictors of student success. As a parent, where do you begin? I have compiled a list of articles, videos, and other resources to help you engage in a productive way with your children’s education.
Why Parent Involvement Is Essential
- On Developing Partnerships Between Parents and Teachers, by Elena Aguilar (2011)
Parent and teacher Elena Aguilar explains why teacher-parent relationships are critical to student success.
- Teachers and Parents as Partners, by James Daly (2007)
Bringing educators into students’ homes builds trust and gets Mom and Dad into the education process.
- Parents Are a Secret Weapon Just Waiting to Be Discovered,by Roberta Furger (2006)
Scientists say parents partnering with teachers can change the future of education.
- Getting Parents Involved Is the Foundation of Student Success, by Michael Seville (2005)
When Mom and Dad come to class, kids do better.
- The Home-School Team: An Emphasis on Parent Involvement, by James P. Comer, Norris Haynes (1997)
Students thrive when their parents become part of the classroom.