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Anna and Charisse


 * .:School and Family Communication:. **

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 * 1) Can families and educators work together to lessen the achievement gap?
 * 2) Can collaboration between families and parents be strengthened by the use of technology?
 * 3) What makes families want to visit schools?
 * 4) What are some Do's and Don'ts that can help bridge the gap between teachers and parents?
 * 5) Can the integration of foreign families with school activities strengthen home to school communications?

I **. Can families and educators work together to lessen the achievement gap?**
 * **Parents can work with the teacher to obtain that healthy, respectful, and supportive relationship with your child's school.**
 * **This will make the make the teachers job easier and the parents will feel more at ease to know that they are working together for the common goal, the students education.**
 * **Dr. Schultz suggests parents follow his** [|19 ways]**to Build Bridges between Home and School.**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**Schools, throughout the country nhave been recognized for family involvement that has resulted in positive outcomes**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**Collaboration among educators, e.g., within content areas, interdisciplinary groups, and counselors is the current implementation. Hence, an extension to families could create additional positive outcomes.**

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 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,128);">II **<span style="color: rgb(0,120,255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: rgb(0,44,255); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,128);">. Can collaboration between families and parents be strengthened by the use of technology?
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**Today, technology and students are inseparable, therefore implementing the use of computers, cell phones and other cyber networks will result in more responsive communication. An article found on ERIC, which is the Educational Resource Information Center in detain describes the most effective way to keep** [|**Dialogue and Communication**]<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**open between home and school.**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**As mentioned earlier technology not only links the students to a variety of information that is accessible to them on the internet, but it can help and connect the parents with the school, as well as the student with their parents.**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**sending out __Class emails__ weekly can involve the parents with what is going on in the child's classroom**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**Setting up BLOG sites, held bimonthly so that parents can chat to teacher more often, which can be very helpful especially to those parents that work long hours or are not able to access the school easily.**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**Class and school web pages are utilized as a viable form of communication**


 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,128);">III. What makes families want to visit schools? **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">to make sure that their children are getting the most out their education **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">to see how and in what conditions the student is learning **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Positive non-traditional visits: Parent Expo* **

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">**<span style="color: rgb(0,0,128);">IV. What are some Do's and Dont's that can help bridge the gap between teachers and parents? **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">DO's: **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">You are the teacher's best resource concerning your child, his personality, behavior, likes and dislikes. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">you can help your child's teacher understand your child's qualities. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">let the teacher know you want to work together to provide the best growth environment for your child **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">If you have concerns or feel angry about something, try to come to a positive solution together with the teacher **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">When there is a family crisis, be sure to explain the situation to your child simply and honestly. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">DON'Ts: **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Try not to be defensive about your child when discussing a problem with her teacher. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Be realistic about your child's behavior and work with the teacher towards a solution with which you are both comfortable. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Don't ignore a family crisis and pretend there is nothing wrong. Children always know when something is wrong. **

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,128);">**V. How is parental involvement in the child's education help the child succeed in school?**
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Parental involvement on many levels has to do with the School-Family Communications. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Studies show that there is a clear link between parental involvement and academic success. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This positive link between parental involvement and all areas of academic success including, school readiness for preschoolers, being well-behaved in middle school, and graduating from high school. **
 * **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Family Facts has compiled the [|Top 10 Findings] **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);"> **<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">that explore the link between parental involvement and academic success. **

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<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(244,11,11);">**Families and Advocacy** <span style="color: rgb(247,146,225);">**While 21st century educators and counselors recognize the need for advocacy, families indeed can play a role that is vital. Schools in which parents and families act as advocates children are at a greater advantage in terms of student achievement. In a** [|**California**] <span style="color: rgb(247,146,225);">**school district,** = =