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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"parent engagement"”.
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Parent Engagement and Cultural Capital: Negotiating Culture in a Multilingual/Multiethnic School
… families, particularly in the context of parent involvement activities. In order to understand how such negotiation of culture occurred, the researcher focused on the perspectives that school administrators, teachers and parents of students in an English as a Second Language (ESL) program …
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DEVELOPING BELIEFS AND CHALLENGING ASSUMPTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF A BEGINNING TEACHER’S UNDERSTANDING OF PARENT ENGAGEMENT
… a beginning teacher’s understanding of parent engagement. Literature was reviewed pertaining to teacher induction, teacher interactions with parents, the effects of culture on beliefs, and the importance of an individual’s prior beliefs on future beliefs. The data for this study was …
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Authentic parent engagement : a case study of moving from discourse to authentic praxis in a Midwestern school district
… a variety of people and organizations--such as parents, citizens, and social agencies." The purpose of this study was to examine the engagement of African American and Latino parents in a Midwestern school district during a major restructuring process. The qualitative case study sought to enrich …
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Perspectives, beliefs, and attitudes on parent engagement at a public middle school two decades after a civil rights lawsuit
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01
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Supporting Parent Engagement at Home: Parent Perceptions of Important Knowledge in Educating their Children in Engineering Activities of Varying Structure
… of engineering activities at home where parents, or more broadly caregivers, facilitate or support engineering activities for their children. This idea is reinforced by previous literature that identifies that (1) elementary-aged children can and should do engineering activities, (2) …
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Engaging parents in foster care services: A longitudinal examination of the relationships between parent engagement, children's placement stability, and family reunification
… successful reunification by offering services to parents and children to mitigate the safety concerns that led to a child’s removal from the home. Despite the reasonable efforts mandate, many families struggle to achieve reunification within federal timelines, which can lead to negative outcomes …
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Experiences of parents forced into emergency remote instruction during COVID-19
… The purpose of this study was to examine the parent engagement experiences of parents with students in kindergarten through second grade during the COVID-19 school closings and their perceptions of their roles through the lenses of Joyce Epstein’s Parental Involvement Framework and Uri …
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Black parent involvement: An untold story
… unequivocally proven academic achievement and parent involvement are directly linked. Much of the literature on parent involvement suggests it should be at the forefront of social concern if one hopes to advance towards academic excellence in America. According to researchers (Cole-Henderson, …
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Parents as partners in learning
… and school leaders are increasingly encouraging parents to become more directly involved in their children’s schooling and academic development. This study was designed to support the parents of students who experience difficulty with academic learning via a school-based Parent Mindset Program …
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A Program Evaluation Of The Parent Academy For One School District
… project addresses issues relating to low-parent attendance at one district’s parent academy. The process I used to gather information from the parents, administrators, board members, and business partners included individual surveys and interviews. The results indicated the biggest …
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School Counselor Advocacy: Postsecondary Planning for Adolescents Experiencing Emotional Disturbances in Urban Environments
… planning included (1) school resources, (2) poor parent engagement, and (3) higher-level needs; while elements supporting postsecondary planning incorporated (1) school personnel, (2) high parent engagement, and (3) computer-based planning resources. Three themes were linked to the postsecondary …
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An Analysis of the Collaboration between Child Welfare and Early Childhood Education Systems in Cuyahoga County
… developmental assessments, service delivery, and parent engagement.
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Mathematics Engagement in Middle School: It's a Family Affair
… school students, view learning mathematics and engagement within a theme school environment. The participants in this study included nine parents and ten students at an urban Title I theme school. The data collection process included two focus group interviews, nineteen semi-structured …
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Reimagining Parent and Family Engagement for African American Children and their Families
… outcomes have not been fully understood. Parent and family engagement is associated with positive outcomes, yet, gaps remain in realizing its full impact. Social work is also uniquely positioned to spearhead efforts to address educational concerns and scholars have begun to call upon the …
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Strengthening Inclusion Through Parent Perspectives: A Qualitative Study in Alberta's Education System
… address the diverse needs of learners. Strong parent-school partnerships can improve student outcomes. However, parents often encounter barriers that hinder their ability to engage effectively and advocate within the education system. This qualitative study involved interviews with parents of …
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Latina/o Immigrant Parents Becoming Better Advocates for their Middle School Aged Adolescents
… purpose of this project is to provide Latina/o parents with different tools and strategies to better advocate for their children in the American school system. The 9-session program is specifically targeted for Latina/o parents of children in the middle school years that are going through the …
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Parental involvement: a study of parents' and teachers' experiences and perceptions in an urban charter elementary school
Parental involvement in children's education remains low, despite evidence that families have a huge influence on children's achievement. Major researchers in the field (Allen, 2009; Comer, 1988; Epstein, 1985; Lawrence-Lightfoot, 2003; Mapp, 1997) have identified many factors that may create …
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Parent/Guardian Voices: Experiences and Perspectives of Parents of Children With Exceptionalities
… I explore the experiences and perspectives of parents and guardians of children with exceptionalities in Saskatchewan. As a classroom teacher and student services teacher for over twenty years, my goal was to better understand the experiences, concerns and opinions of participants. …
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Parents' Experiences with Sociocultural Messages: Qualitative Theory Informing Prevention of Childhood Weight-Related Problems
… 2006; Olstad & McCargar, 2008). Caregivers and parents have the most impact on child eating and activity levels during early development, but there is scarce research on ways to engage parents in programming. The present study used a qualitative design to investigate parents' experiences …
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