Inclusive, family-focused co-curricular events deepened relationships between educators and parents¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2022 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Middle school teachers described school-wide, family-inclusive virtual events (e.g., family night with read alouds, bingo, mask-making) as spaces to connect with parents outside academic or behavioral performance conversations. → Orta 2022

Evidence¶

Orta 2022¶

Orta, D., & Gutiérrez, V. (2022). Improving school-family communication and engagement: Lessons from remote schooling during the pandemic. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/improving-school-family-communication-and-engagement

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Focus-group finding with middle school teachers discussing family night and literacy night events conducted virtually, described as "informal, no penalty" gatherings. Home visits and routine wellness checks were also cited as communication-facilitating programs.

"these teachers believed that programs which did not reprimand students for their or their parent's lack of participation would lead to positive communication."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• DLGs bring the community in and take new learnings out, with family involvement increasing children's motivation — related