Research
1. Epstein, J. L., & Salinas, K. C. (2004). Partnering with families and communities. Educational leadership, 61(8), 12-19.
2. Gabel, H., Graybill, D., & Connors, G. (1977). Parent‐teacher communication in relation to child academic achievement and self‐ concept. Peabody Journal of Education, 54(3), 142-145.
3. Gelfer, J. I. (1991). Teacher-parent partnerships: Enhancing communications.Childhood Education, 67(3), 164-167.
4. Iverson, B. K., Brownlee, G. D., & Walberg, H. J. (1981). Parent-teacher contacts and student learning. The Journal of Educational Research, 394-396.
5. Swap, S. M. (1993). Developing Home-School Partnerships: From Concepts to Practice. Teachers' College Press, Columbia University, 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027 (cloth--ISBN-0-8077-3231-1).
The above research provides details why a partnership between parents and teachers is empowering, positive for a child's education, effective, increases parent involvement, community involvement, and is a win-win situation for parents, teachers and students. Teachers, parents and students are a community partnership that need to work together collaboratively to provide an educational environment for the child at school and at home. By working together we are providing many tools for the child to succeed.
It is proven that frequent teacher communication with parents has an increase in parent expectations, involvement and support. It is important that the teacher communicates to parents to show support for the child. Teachers are a tool with never ending resources that can help parents and students. Having this unique partnership will only benefit our students and their education.
2. Gabel, H., Graybill, D., & Connors, G. (1977). Parent‐teacher communication in relation to child academic achievement and self‐ concept. Peabody Journal of Education, 54(3), 142-145.
3. Gelfer, J. I. (1991). Teacher-parent partnerships: Enhancing communications.Childhood Education, 67(3), 164-167.
4. Iverson, B. K., Brownlee, G. D., & Walberg, H. J. (1981). Parent-teacher contacts and student learning. The Journal of Educational Research, 394-396.
5. Swap, S. M. (1993). Developing Home-School Partnerships: From Concepts to Practice. Teachers' College Press, Columbia University, 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027 (cloth--ISBN-0-8077-3231-1).
The above research provides details why a partnership between parents and teachers is empowering, positive for a child's education, effective, increases parent involvement, community involvement, and is a win-win situation for parents, teachers and students. Teachers, parents and students are a community partnership that need to work together collaboratively to provide an educational environment for the child at school and at home. By working together we are providing many tools for the child to succeed.
It is proven that frequent teacher communication with parents has an increase in parent expectations, involvement and support. It is important that the teacher communicates to parents to show support for the child. Teachers are a tool with never ending resources that can help parents and students. Having this unique partnership will only benefit our students and their education.