Structured reflection exercise for educators to situate their family engagement practice within the three engagement approaches¶

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Description¶

The brief concludes with a reflection exercise helping teachers and school leaders situate their family engagement practices within the three documented engagement approaches, "each of which reflect distinct purposes, decision structures, and relationships with families." It poses five question sets covering relationships with families, intentions and goals, structures for engagement, communication with parents, and what to continue or change. The authors also point to a discussion protocol developed by colleagues at the Network for College Success as an additional resource for reflection and discussion.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Educators and school leaders willing to reflect on their current engagement approach and goals; the brief recommends school-wide coordinated and cohesive strategies

Constraints¶

• The exercise is a reflection resource, not an intervention tested in this study

Target Learners¶

• K-12 teachers and school leaders

Target Learning Goals¶

• Developing intentional, goal-directed school-family communication and engagement practice

Related Strategies¶

• Leveraging Family Knowledge
• Address Stereotypical Beliefs About Parents and Poverty
• Bridging Cultures

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• 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