Learning and Pedagogy / Sep 19, 2022
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Getting parents involved in their child’s education is crucial to the success of that child, but other…
Getting parent involvement in your classroom makes a huge difference in your students’ lives! This is all about breathing fresh air into your classroom and re-establishing best practices for your class. Additionally, with CDC recommendations and guidelines to come back to the classroom, it is also a good opportunity to (re)connect with remote learning students’ parents.
Be sure to lay a strong parent involvement foundation by:
Class Announcements and Events are a great way to connect the classroom parent community and get parents involved. Whether you’re still teaching remotely or in person, we have some great ways to increase parent involvement.
The big question then is how do you get those uber-busy parents to engage? Three words: fun, invitation, and kudos!
While there is a place for an information-packed announcement, try to insert some fun and humor into your next announcement! Parents love seeing what is going on in the classroom, even if you’re virtual – and let’s face it, kids are FUNNY, and sometimes parents need permission to have fun 😉 !
Here is some other fun way to get parents involved is through interactive announcements:
Many, many more will participate if it’s fun. Ensure your parents know that smiles and laughter are good for everyone, in and out of school. Finding this balance between work and fun is a key element to securing parent involvement. In doing so, you will not only build a united group of parents willing to dedicate their time to your classroom, but you will also fight parent burnout and create lasting relationships.
Reach out to all parents in your classroom, not just the ones who are always ready willing or the ones who are easy to reach. Having the same parents contribute to your classroom is stagnant and not worthwhile. Create an opportunity for new parents to get involved by sending out a classroom event asking for parent volunteers. Additionally, let parents help brainstorm ways they can get involved in the classroom through an Announcement.
Here are some fun ways parents you can get parents involved in your classroom:
Pro-tip: Remember that all events sync with Google Calendar and automatically adds a Google Meet link for video conferencing for both you and your parents.
Just like giving credit to a student when they’ve gone the extra mile, make certain to give kudos to parents when they deserve it. A moment that you take to acknowledge their contribution and efforts is never a moment wasted, especially with all the stress around COVID. Also, get parents and kids involved with giving kudos – we all need a little kindness!
Need some simple ideas to recognize parents and students? We have you covered:
Research has shown that children with involved parents get better grades and score higher on tests. These students tend to be more positive about school. It’s no secret you’re positive about school, and you would love your students and families to share your same enthusiasm.
We hope you have an idea you’d like to try with your next announcement on ClassTag!
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