Quizizz: Engaging Families in the Elementary Classroom

Why is family engagement important in elementary education?

• It helps with discipline

• It improves student achievement and motivation

• It reduces teacher workload

• It increases school funding

Which of the following is an example of active family engagement?

• Sending home weekly newsletters

• Hosting a family math night

• Posting student work on a bulletin board

• Sending a school calendar

Which of these is a common classroom-level barrier to family engagement?

• Lack of transportation

• Negative past experiences with education

• Language barriers

• Limited communication from teachers

Which of the following is a school-wide strategy to overcome barriers to engagement?

• Require parents to attend conferences

• Offer flexible meeting times and translation services

• Send home more worksheets

• Provide one standardized communication method for all teachers

What is one way to support families with limited English proficiency?

• Encourage students to interpret during meetings

• Provide translated documents and interpreter services

• Speak slower and louder in English

• Communicate only through written notes

What is the ideal tone to set during a parent-teacher conference?

• Formal and distant

• Critical and corrective

• Warm, collaborative, and student-focused

• Fast-paced to save time

How can you make parent-teacher conferences more effective?

• Talk most of the time so parents feel informed

• Focus only on academic performance

• Invite parents to share their insights and concerns

• Avoid discussing challenges to keep the mood positive

What is a good way to follow up after a parent-teacher conference?

• Do nothing unless there's a problem

• Send a thank-you note and a summary of discussed strategies

• Ask the student to remind their parents of what was said

• Invite them to the next PTA meeting

Which is a helpful tip for improving communication with families throughout the year?

• Wait for families to reach out when they have concerns

• Use jargon to show professionalism

• Use multiple platforms (email, apps, notes) and maintain a consistent tone

• Only share major issues

Reflective: What is one action you can take to improve family engagement in your classroom this month?

• Send a monthly newsletter to families

• Avoid communicating with families

• Discourage family participation

• Ignore family feedback