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1. Who supports parent
involvement?
- Supporting parent involvement is important in
programs such as ECEAP and Head Start, which set
out to provide long-lasting aids for early learning.
-These programs support the idea of collaboration.
Establishing mutual trust and respect with parents
is essential when providing information and
resources regarding their children's education.
-When you get to know parents and gain their
respect, you are better able to recognize each
family's strengths and needs, and will be better able
to assess what you can do for their child.
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2. Where can parents go for support?
http://www.wsaheadstarteceap.com/parent_resources.html
Resources for Family Involvement:
Department of Early Learning
-Parents who become involved with their children’s education, may become
advocates for early learning and/or parent involvement in grade school and
later education.
-- Parents who are new to the idea of being involved in their child’s
education, can receive help from other parents, as well as educators.
Parent-Teacher Associations
http://www.wastatepta.org/
-The P.T.A. gives parents the opportunity to
work with schools, communities, and other
parents.
--Provides a place for parents and educators
to voice opinions on involvement.
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3. Resources for Educators:
http://www2.ed.gov/teachers/become/about/survivalguide/parent.html
Teachers need help, too!
-The U.S. Department of Education assists new teachers in
connecting with parents, and how to take extra steps to
become a part of the learning community outside of the
classroom.
-Networking with other teachers is probably the best way
to gain insight on parent-teacher interaction. You can
learn from their experiences, and share your own.
http://www.parentinvolvementmatters.org/resources/programs.htm
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