Effective 2-Way Communication

Effective 2-Way parent communication positively impacts which of the following?

• Student Academic Performance

• Student Self-Esteem

• Student Socialization Skills

• Students Happily Participating in Extra Curricular Activities

Family Engagement helps keep students on track, leading to which of the following benefits?

• Better Attendance

• Fewer Missed Assignments

• Improved Test Scores

• Increases in GPA

Which of the following isn't a main reason for low parental engagement in schools?

• Lack of Time or Hurried for Time

• Low Socio-Economic Standing

• Meeting Times are Inconvenient for Parents/Guardians to Attend

• Lack of Motivation

Fewer than 6/10 Families are sufficiently engaged in their child's education.

• True

• False

Select All of the most common barriers for lack of parental engagement

• Not understanding the importance of being involved.

• Thinking education is the teacher's job, not the parent's.

• Conflicting Parent Expectations

• Apathy about the education system.

Language Barriers are a hinderance to effective parental communication

• True

• False

Which is NOT a Family Engagement Strategy?

• Trust

• Share

• Refer

• Listen

• Include

Effective Parenting is not as important as schools are for academic achievement.

• True

• False

Less Educated Parents are more likely to attend school events and be involved than their more educated counterparts to help encourage students to "be better than they are."

• True

• False

Creating Opportunities for parents to feel safe to share ideas and concerns with you is an important facet of 2-Way Communication

• True

• False