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Parental Involvement In Education - Coggle Diagram
Parental Involvement In Education
Introduction
restore parents' confidence in their children's education
reduce absenteeism
helps to improve student performance
earn higher grades and test scores
have better social skills
show improved behaviour
Conceptualisation of parental involvement
directly involved in the education of their children
fulfil their duties as parents in making sure that the learner is assisted in the process of learning
taking a role in communicating with their children
Ways for parents be involved
follow-ups with their children's subject teachers
go to the extent of contacting their teacher
building and strengthening the teacher and parent relationship
show commitment towards their children's learning
home-based parental involvement
helping them in completing their homework as well as school-based activities
attending parents meeting and education workshops
listening to the child as they read
becoming part of school boards
being concerned about their children's academic performance
being concerned about their children's academic performance
involved in children’s sports activities
Benefits of parental involvement
Learners become more focused in their school work
motivates learners not to give up easily
Learners will active and ready to learn, they learn to be punctual from young age, they learn to be persistent
plan ahead and are able to do their work according to their schedule, which is the quality of being organized
to increased improvement in both physical and academic performance of the school
improved self-esteem, high rate of school attendance and positive social behaviour
Negative effects of parental involvement
The relationship between parents and leaners deteriorate
parents will always insisting that learners must always focus on their school work
Some parents always call the teachers to check whether their children attended their classes
learners feel untrusted by their parents
Challenges of parental involvement in learning
fail to create strong links between homes and schools or an environment where parents do not feel welcomed
some parents are unable to read and write
they can only communicate in their mother tongue
low income that some receive per month
not to spend enough time at home helping their children with their school work
no receiving any support from parents
Strategies for encouraging parental involvement in learning
encouraging parent participation by publicizing through traditional
phone calls
sending emails
television
use a raffle to select parents that were to be food handlers
to eliminate discrimination by choosing individuals based on their status in the community or favouritism
Conclusion
School level involved
primary school
high school
Impacts
Education
a gel that helps to make learning for children pleasant
positive attitudes
social competence
good academic skills
Children's behaviour
encourages them to work even more as they seek to make those closest to them proud