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19 Proven Tips for Getting Parents Involved at School
1. 19 Proven Tips for Getting
Parents Involved at School
from the Edutopia & GreatSchools Communities
2. Introduction
Experts agree that parent involvement in their children's education is one of the biggest
predictors of student success. This guide offers 19 ideas for increasing family engagement and
strengthening the home-to-school connection.
These recommendations were contributed by the educators and parents of two great
communities: Edutopia and GreatSchools. Join us at Edutopia.org and GreatSchools.org.
3. Start Positive
Tip: Start the parent-teacher relationship right by
sharing positive notes.
âAsk teachers to commit to choosing one student per day and sending a positive note home to
parents with the back side of the note asking the parents to send a positive note back about
their child. Even with a class of 30, that gives each child and family 6 notes or more during a
school year. You would be amazed at what a little positivity will do to get parents engaged.â
âDr. Kimberley Palmiotto
4. Open the Door
Tip: Teachers, open the door for parents.
âIt's key that the teacher extend their hand and open that door first. Not all parents are
comfortable making that first move. As a parent, you never know what the teacher's comfort
level is with parent engagement. One year you have a teacher who prefers to keep parents
outside the school walls, the following year you have one who promotes interaction with each
project/lesson. Letting them know up front removes the unknown.â
âGwen Pescatore, President Home & School Association
5. Start Early
Tip: At the start of the year, set expectations for
parental involvement.
âAt back-to-school night, as my kids' teachers discussed the upcoming academic year and what
to expect for our kids, they also outlined specific ways we could volunteer to help. They had
sign-up sheets available on-site, and offered opportunities for both working and at-home
parents, so everyone could participateâŚAs a parent, this approach made me feel welcome and
like I had an opportunity to participate in my child's classroom in a helpful way.â
âHeather D.
6. Communicate Often
Tip: Communicate often about the need for and
importance of parental involvement.
âMy tip: be sure your school talks openly and often about the need for and importance of parent
volunteers. Our school definitely does, and even has periodic âvisitor & volunteer training daysâ
that communicate school expectations, rules, and procedures for everyone's benefit. The
meetings are always very well attended, and we have a steady stream of parent helpers...I've
come to rely on parent help and really miss it on the days no one comes in!â
âKevin Jarrett, K-4 Technology Facilitator
7. Structure Helps in the Classroom
Tip: Be clear about whatâs needed and create a structure
that supports those needs.
âOur kindergarten teacher makes a schedule for each parent to bring a snack, and sets the
expectation that the classroom will work together to supply an assistant each day for two hours.
It's a big class (27!) and she needs all the help she can get so the parents are motivated to
help."
âGretchen A.
8. Structure Helps in the School
Tip: Create school-wide, structured opportunities for
parent involvement.
âEstablish a SCHOOL-WIDE list of volunteer activities...If the list is too long, categorize items
based on the time involvement required. Pay attention to the number of hours AND time of day
required to complete an activity. Be sure to list items that can be done at home, maybe even
with kids helping out. Then send out a checkbox list to ALL families allowing parents to select
things they may be able to commit to doing. Or even better, have your students ask their
families fill out the checklist on Back-to-School night.â
âJohn S. Thomas, First & Second Grade Teacher
9. Make Room for Everyone
Tip: Match parents and resources to needs.
âI always like it when a teacher is able to utilize the individual strengths each parent has. Some
parents would rather make a Costco run than work with small groups of kids. Some parents can
take a day off work every now and then to chaperone field trips but aren't able to commit to
volunteering weekly in the classroom. At my daughter's school, there was a parent who wasn't
a big volunteer most of the year, but she was able to get her employer to donate a year's
supply of tissue and hand sanitizer. If I'm doing something that suits my schedule and that I
already have the skill set for, pitching in is a pleasure.â
âHeather P.
10. Find a Skill
Tip: Everyone has something to offer.
âDon't assume you don't have anything to offer if you can't make face-to-face meetings. I've
never been to a PTA meeting, but I launched and coordinated the e-newsletter for years. My
schedule didn't allow me to get to school during the day and my evenings were packed, but
there was still something I could do!â
âLaura Thomas, Director, Antioch Center for School Renewal
11. Changes in Perspective
Tip: Pitching in can change the way you see the school.
âI always liked being field trip mom. I work from home, so it's easy to find time once or twice a
semester. I see the classroom dynamic differently. Not always better, but differently. I do
plenty of other volunteering, as well, but devoting an entire day to see how the class works is
worth rearranging my schedule."
âAngel R.
12. Accommodations
Tip: Accommodate family needs.
âMake them welcome and valued. The following were done at older son's school: meetings after
work hours, multilingual invitations, translators at meetings, and child activities for the kids.â
âAj Jenny Normand Groome
13. Communication is Key
Tip: The first step of involvement is communication.
âListen first, talk second.â
âKathi Guffey
âKeep the parents informed of the children's progress: if they don't know what's going on with
them, the parents can't help with the issues as they happen. That, in itself, will keep them
involved!â
âElinda L.
14. Be Specific
Tip: Create a list of specific items the classroom needs,
along with prices and where to get them.
âOne of my daughter's great teachers had a list taped outside the front door of the classroom
with specific items she needs, the prices, and where to get them, like a classroom gift registry.
Then, parents can donate specific items as needed. It works pretty well and when it doesn't,
she sends out pleading notes to get parents to step up and fill in the gaps.â
âLeslie C.
15. Showcase Students
Tip: Showcase what students are learning and
accomplishing.
âParents (families) love seeing their child in action, learning, and sharing the product of their
hard work...if your school/district permits it...use social media and technology to provide
additional opportunities for participation. Share a picture of learning in action through a tweet,
livestream project presentations for families to watch from afar or work, Skype a relative in to
read a story. All these little things help make families feel like part of the learning experience.â
âGwen Pescatore, President Home & School Association
16. Opportunities to Connect
Tip: Create opportunities to connect.
âInvite parents into the classroom to watch group presentations. Let them know it's during
regularly scheduled classes only. Welcome them. Encourage students to start presentations by
introducing themselves and thanking parents for coming in. Ask students to write thank-you
notes within 2-3 days. Ask principals to come to presentations and say hello to parents too --
make sure parents are seen. Do it each semester. Short, succinct, successful.â
âMelissa Brockelbank
17. Workshops
Tip: Plan events and workshops that bring families into
the school.
âWorkshops are a great way to bring parents (literally) into the school community and provide
them with valuable information. Itâs hard to get parents out of the house after hours, so make
sure you ask parents what they want to learn more aboutâŚ.Teachers and/or outside speakers
can discuss any number of topics of interest to parents, including: family nutrition, child
development, constructive and non-constructive ways for parents to help with kidsâ homework,
the importance of quality sleep for busy kids, etc.â
âNate Nielsen, Support Representative for Memberhub.com
18. Home Visits
Tip: Connect with families during home visits.
âI just read an article on home visits and how valuable they are in connecting with parents and
building relationships.â
âMellissa Connin
19. Involve Families in Learning
Tip: Assign homework that requires family participation.
âAssign practical homework that requires conversation and action. Example: when doing
procedural writing,...âcook with mom, and write the steps, tooââŚ; when learning about
plants,...âdo a plant walk with someone from your family, write and sketch what you see.â
âInterview someone in your family aboutâŚ,â etc. In many cases, I believe it is the child's request
that really gets the ball rolling.â
âYurij Halushka
20. Offer Food
Tip: Sharing food encourages goodwill and is an
important part of community building.
âWe offer free food to get them in the door. That is a major need in our community.â
âMatt Rogers Menefee
21. Stay Connected
Tip: Stay connected to your students.
âTake time to build relationships with each family, and continue that relationship after their
children have left your school. Parents appreciate it, and word of mouth spreads fast that you
are a school that values engaged parents.â
âLuisa Palomo Hare
22. Additional Resources
More tips from Edutopia and GreatSchools:
â Home-to-School Connections, a resource roundup from Edutopia, includes links to
resources with suggestions for educators looking to expand parent and family involvement
in school.
â Edutopiaâs resource roundup on Parent Partnership includes links to resources with ideas
for parents and families seeking to strengthen their partnership with educators and
schools.
â GreatSchools explains how (and why) you should play a key role in your child's school
success in âPartnering with your elementary school teacher.â
â Have an older child? GreatSchools has you covered with âPartnering with your older child's
teacher,â which includes tips for parents of middle and high school students.
23. About Us
Edutopia is dedicated to improving K-12 learning through innovative,
evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their studies and
adult lives.
GreatSchools is the nation's leading online source for school information,
reaching more than half of U.S. families with school-age children.
24. Special thanks go to the educators and
parents who contributed to this guide.
For more tips and tactics, visit Edutopia.org and GreatSchools.org.