{"id":35,"date":"2018-10-04T07:03:06","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T07:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/123formbuilder.polarbuildingcleaning.net\/blog\/how-to-strengthen-parent-engagement-in-k-12-schools"},"modified":"2022-07-07T16:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:04:08","slug":"how-to-strengthen-parent-engagement-in-k-12-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/123formbuilder.polarbuildingcleaning.net\/blog\/how-to-strengthen-parent-engagement-in-k-12-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Strengthen Parent Engagement in K-12 Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

It should come as no surprise to most educators that family involvement in K-12 schooling has been shown to increase student performance.<\/b><\/p>\n

Since time is always slipping away and parents are becoming busier and busier, in-person teacher-family communication is certainly a challenge. The digital era should be able to lend schools a hand in building easier relationships with families. And it all starts with good communication, whether it\u2019s about school events or policies, project due dates, student behavior, progress, and extended learning possibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before exploring <\/span>some of the most popular options to engage K-12 parents<\/b>, we should highlight the undeniable fact that teachers and school administration should be the ones reaching out to families for educational matters, instead of having parents taking the first steps. At the beginning of the school year, ask parents what communication style they prefer by sending out an <\/span>online survey<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. The classroom blog<\/span><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re aiming for a harmonious stage where students, educators, and parents enjoy each other\u2019s company and work seamlessly towards the same goals. <\/span><\/p>\n

A school website and blog are certainly useful, but alas, too static in content. They can\u2019t possibly quench the thirst for personalized communication. <\/span><\/p>\n

So go for a class blog instead to get the conversation going. Make it the vehicle to convey details on classroom activities, since anyway more than enough children omit to pass important info to parents while at home. <\/span><\/p>\n

A classroom blog is a great opportunity to give the learners\u2019 ego a boost by letting them know their work will be looked at and appreciated online. Before you begin blogging though, ask students if they agree to their work being posted. Go even further and invite students to get their parents involved in writing guest posts on various subjects, for example, their hobbies or careers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro tip<\/b>: add a <\/span>file upload form<\/span><\/a> to the classroom blog to allow students to upload files, such as photos for a small photo contest \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h4>\n

Without a doubt, educating parents to use a new platform might not always be a walk in the park. You need to get creative in order to highlight the simplicity of communicating through such a channel. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some tips below: <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n