Building Parent - Teacher Relationships

Source : American Federation of Teachers , readingrockets.org

Effective communication is essential for building school-family partnerships. It constitutes the foundation for all other forms of family involvement in education.

What Are the Advantages of Parent Involvement?

Source : David Stewart, eHow Contributor

Family and school are two important institutions in children's lives, playing a crucial role in their overall development. Effective integration of these two institutions can benefit not only students but also schools, teachers and parents. A report titled "A New Generation of Evidence: The Family is Critical to Student Achievement" by Anne Henderson and Nancy Berla explains the various benefits of parental involvement in their child's academic activities. Schools can play a major role in their students' academic growth by involving parents in regular school activities such as PTA meetings and student field trips, or school fundraising programs and school advisory boards.