The document discusses parental involvement in schools. It begins by defining parental involvement as a commitment by parents to actively participate in their child's education and in the school. It then discusses the importance of parental involvement, citing research that shows children perform better academically when parents are more involved. The document also discusses ways to involve and motivate parents, such as keeping them informed about their child's progress and the school, and inviting them to participate in school activities and committees. It concludes by noting some potential gaps in parental involvement like lack of communication between parents and schools.

3. Association For Academic Quality (AFAQ)
is an independent, not for profit
organization established with a view to
promote education and uplift education
standards through its various school
support programs.
Introduction

4. Schools mediate between Future and
Present. Destiny comes closer when school
become front runner. In the name of
Allah, to serve the cause of Islam and
Pakistan. AFAQ would contribute in the
holistic development of schools, teachers
and pupils.
Mission statement

5. Working with
Parents

6. Objectives
• Define parental involvement
• Understand the importance of parents’ involvement
in school issues.
• Explain how community plays an important role in
the progress of schools.
• Know how to motivate parents towards schools
matters.
• Identify various ways that parents can be actively
involved at school.
• Identify gaps in such involvement and reasons for
those gaps.

7. Parental Involvement
Parental involvement is a
combination of
commitment and active
participation on the part of
the parent to the school
and to the student

8. The Role of Parents
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (peace
and blessings be upon him) said, "No child is
born except on Al-Fitra (Islam) and then his
parents make him Jewish, Christian or Magian,
as an animal produces a perfect young animal:
do you see any part of its body amputated?"
(part of a Hadith in Bukhari).

9. How did Abu Kibria do it?
(A case study)
The father of four children who are between the ages of 12 and 25, came
to Canada from Bangladesh (which was then east Pakistan) in 1967. All of
his children were born in Canada. His eldest daughter, Shaila, 25, recently
finished writing a book about her experience wearing Hijab in Canada,
entitled "Maariya's Day" (which is available at Chapter's bookstores across
Canada).
Kibria's other children are involved with various programs in the Muslim
community. They all pray five times a day. The girls all wear Hijab even
though, "I never asked my daughters to wear Hijab," he says.
Some amazed parents may ask how did Abu Kibria, his wife and other
parents with kids like the Kibrias', help their children maintain their Deen in
an environment of growing secularism, materialism and the hedonism of
youth culture in the West?
How did they do it amidst horror stories of Muslim youth doing drugs,
having sex outside of marriage, leaving the practice of Islam or even
worse, the religion completely? Abu Kibria's answer is simple: "parents
have to sacrifice," he tells Sound Vision. "You have to show them love for
Quran and Sunnah."

10. • Care and welfare of family members
should receive due attention; wife
and children are made attractive to
man (3:13), Al Quran

11. Importance of Parents’
Involvement
According to U.S. Department of Education research
findings, "Children's success in reading
comprehension is directly related to the availability
of reading materials in the home. Children need
positive encouragement in the form of praise,
expressed interest, and rewarded effort."
Abstracted from the Internet on March 20, 2010;
http://www.cppp.org/kidscount/education/...

12.  Research also shows that the earlier parents
become involved in their children’s literacy
practices, the more profound the results and the
longer-lasting the effects (Mullis, Mullis, Cornille et
al., 2004). Additionally, of all school subjects,
reading has been found to be most sensitive to
parental influences (Senechal & LeFevre, 2002). In
turn, success in reading is a gateway to success in
other academic areas as well (Jordan, Snow &
Porsche, 2000).

13. • Teachers have higher expectations of students whose
parents collaborate with them (Laureau, 1987; Snow, et al,
1991; Stevenson and Baker, 1987).
• High levels of parent involvement in African-American
communities correlates with improved reading achievement
(Armor, 1976).
• The degree of parent and community interest in quality
education is the critical factor in explaining the impact of the
high school environment on the achievement and
educational aspirations of students (McDill, 1969; Wagenaar,
1977).
• High school students whose parents were “highly involved”
in their education were much more likely to complete a four-
year college education (Eagle, 1989).
• Kids do their academic best when their parents play 4 key
roles simultaneously -- teachers, supporters, advocates and
decision makers (Gordon, 1989; Leler, 1987; Mowry, 1972).
• The children who are the farthest behind make the greatest
gains in schools with extensive family involvement programs
(Cochran and Henderson, 1986; Irvine, 1979).
Research Findings

14. Community
 Group of people living in a
locality, supporting and
sharing each others’ needs,
problems and happiness.
Group of people of the same religion,
race, occupation etc or with shared
interest, attitudes and goals.

15. Principles of Parental
Involvement
• When working with parents remember it is the
parents' 'unreasonable' commitment to their
child that makes them a good parent.
• Schools function most effectively in the
education of students when there is a strong
partnership between the school and the
community.
• The school should always be a welcoming and
caring place for parents and other community
members alike.
• Each teacher plays a key role in developing the
community’s trust and confidence in the school
to the needs of students.

16. Group Work (15 mints)
• How to motivate parents
towards schools matters.

17. Benefits of Parent and
Community Involvement
• Develop social skills, moral and democratic
values
• To get parental ownership of ideas and
responsibilities for carrying them out.
• Develop and sustain initiatives.
• Parents know their children better
• Many parents have expertise that may be
relevant in learning programs.

18. More reasons for
involving parents and
community
• Links and cooperation between the school
and home will be strengthened.
• Learners will learn better.
• Learner attendance at school will improve.
• Learners will be guided by parents to do their
homework.
• Teachers will be assisted by parents in teaching and
other classroom activities.
• Meetings arranged by the school will be well attended.
• Parents will take responsibility for decisions taken
during meetings and will help implement them,
thereby assisting the school to achieve its goals.
• The school will be accepted as an asset of the
community and community members will look after it.
• You as a school manager will have time to attend to
other matters as parents are assisting you.

19. • How to Involve
Parents in
Educational
Matters
Activity

20. Ways to Involve
Parents
Helping the child to learn at home.
Taking care of the health and welfare of the child.
Ensuring that children are
punctual
Teaching and sharing skills and
experiences with learners
Participating in running the
school.
Checking on their child’s
learning progress.

21. Community Contributions
• Ensuring regular student attendance and
completion.
• Monitoring and following up teacher and student
attendance.
• Constructing, repairing, and improving facilities.
• Contributing in-kind labor, materials, land, and
funds.
• Identifying and supporting local teacher
candidates.
• Helping to make decisions about school locations
and schedules.
• Monitoring teacher performance.
• Encourage retired officials and teachers to teach
academic lessons.
• Forming a Parent-Teacher Association.

22. Gaps Between Parents And
Schools
• You and your teachers do not communicate
with parents very much
• Parents do not attend meeting at the school
• Conflicts exist between parents and the school
• Learners come to school late are often absent
from school
• Parents do not know the progress of their
children
• Parents do not actively support the school

23. Cont.
• you and your teachers do not
communicate with parents very much
• Parents do not attend meetings at the
school
• Conflicts exist between parents and the
school
• Learners come to school late and are
often absent from school
• Parents do not know the progress of
their children

24. Ways that Teachers and
Principals Discourage
Parents

25. Principals and Teachers
Attitudes
– Not paying attention to parents when
they visit the school.
– Disregarding parent views and
opinions.
– Undermining parents capabilities.
– Little or no transparency concerning
school matters.

26. Poor Communication
– Sometimes teachers/principals
speak to parents in a foreign
language.
– Not sending invitations to them on
time.
– Not explaining things to them in a
simple way that they can
understand.

27. Not Giving Proper
Information
– Keeping sensitive information only to
themselves.
– Not giving parents a chance to air
their views and opinions.
– No feedback to parents about the
progress of school development.

28. Not Taking Part in Planning
Sessions
– Thinking that parents know little or
nothing.
– Not considering the parents at the
planning stage.
– Only informing parents about
decisions made, without their input.

29. Ways to Motivate Parents
• Keeping them informed about the school.
• Inviting them to participate Exhibit the works
of their children
• Letting them know how they can help.
• Involving them in planning sessions.
• Invite them to attend special occasions such
as:
– Speech days
– Prize giving ceremonies
– Open days
– Sport activities days
Inviting them to serve on different
committees:
• Discipline committee
• Finance committee
• Planning committee.

30. Questions and Answers

31. Thanks