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The Importance of Parental Involvement

* Posted by Poornima on June 8, 2009 at 2:44pm

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This is a neat article on the Importance of Parental Involvement which I found in the web and thought of sharing

Environmental, social, and economic factors have a powerful effect on student performance. Any one of the following factors place a child at greater risk of underachieving in school

Growing up in poverty

Run down schools

Inadequate learning opportunities

Neighborhood distress

Exposure to drugs and/or violence at home or school

Few role models

Lack of after-school care

Poor nutrition

Dysfunctional families Teen pregnancy

Inadequate Health Care

Children who don't feel safe walking to and from school have added stress in the classroom. This stress can impede academic progress as well.

Studies show that low-achieving students are more likely to be disruptive in the classroom and are more likely to threaten other students and teachers.

While parents cannot always change these factors, they can have a great influence over many of these challenges. Parents, working with schools and the community, are a vital resource in improving schools and neighborhoods. Further, mothers and fathers contribute significantly in creating a nurturing environment in which children can grow and learn.

Barriers to Parental Involvement

Many parents encounter obstacles to participating in their children's education.

Barriers to involvement reported by parents and teachers include differing ideas among parents and teachers on what constitutes involvement, a less than welcoming atmosphere toward visitors in schools and classrooms, negative or neutral communication from schools, insufficient training for teachers on how to reach out to both mothers and fathers, lack of parental education and parenting skills, time pressures, job pressures, and language barriers.

Parents tend to be less involved in the educational process as their children get older. A...