Academic Home Visits

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Academic Home Visits

• Norma Gómez, Coordinator
• Parent/Family Involvement
• San Diego County Office of Education

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Goal and Reason for the Visit

• What message do you want to convey?
• What do you want to have happen as a result of
  the visit?

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Active Listening
Instructing
Informally Exchanging
Following Up
Asking for Help
Revealing
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Active Listening

• 80 - 20 Rule
• Parents Talk 80
• Facilitators Talk 20
• 80 20 100

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Attitude Communicates Your Message

• Body 55
• Voice 38
• Words 7
• 100

Non-Verbal Communication Out-Weights Verbal
Communication
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The Medium is the Message

• Words are important and necessary to convey ideas
  or detailed information.
• Body is the best indicator of purpose of what you
  are saying or listening.
• Voice is the best indicator of the importance of
  what you are saying.

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Problem Solving

• Identifying the Problem
• Keeping the Focus on the Students Needs
• Avoiding Flaming
• Meeting with the Proper Person(s) Involved

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Problem Solving

• Gathering Pertinent Facts and Information
• Brainstorming Potential Solutions
• Developing an Action Plan
• Implementing and Checking on Progress

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Remember

• Stay Positive
• Be Congruent
• Forgive Yourself

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Physical Steps for Listening

• Sit Facing the Speaker
• Maintain Eye Contact
• Be aware of Non-Verbal Clues

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Physical Steps for Listening

• Proximity
• Focus Physically
• Relax and Breath

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Mental Steps for Listening

• Focus
• Suspend Judgment
• Listen
• Wait Before Responding

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• Seek first to understand, than to be understood.
• Listening builds trust, self-esteem and lowers
  resistance.

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When Visiting

• Practice Effective Listening
• Present Possibilities
• Speak to Familys Strength

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Latino Family Values

• Respeto
• Respetar a otros
• Ser bien educado
• Compadrazgo

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Norma H. GómezParent/Family Involvement
Coordinator

• San Diego County Office Of Education6401 Linda
  Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92154Office
  858-292-3829 Fax [phone]www.sdcoe.net
  /lret/family
• email ngomez_at_sdcoe.net