Family Involvement

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Family Involvement

• Every shoe fits not every foot.
  Anonymous

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Characteristics of Effective Family Involvement

• Collaboration
• Home-School Alliance
• Balance of Power
• Variety Intensity
• More, the better
• Individuation
• Meet familys needs

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Establishing Family Relationships

• Show that you care
• Personal contact
• Treat parents as individuals
• Respect
• Show genuine interest
• LISTEN
• Ask questions

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Family Relationships

• Be honest and direct.
• Be courteous to families.
• Focus on family strengths.
• Share control with families.
• Include families often in childs early
  education.
• LEARN from family members.

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Types of Family Involvement

• Child rearing
• Communicating
• Volunteering
• Learning at home
• Representing other families
• Examples?????

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Our Responsibility

• Gather information about families. Know them!!!
• Keep families informed!!!
• Establish two-way communication. Journaling.
• Conference with parents often.
• Bring them to your classroom.