I've been teaching reading at the middle school level for the past six years. It's the first time I've taught a class that is grouped homogeneously. I have three different groupings: those reading above grade level, those reading at grade level and those reading below grade level. Those groupings are based on the results of state test scores and an assessment required by the county.
It is what it is...
Last night was Back-to-School night and for the seventh year in a row I've noticed that the classes with the largest parental attendance are also the classes with students reading above grade level.
Why? What can I do to change that? Does it matter?
Just wondering.
1 day ago
It's no secret that parental involvement affects students' achievement in school. Unfortunately, for a variety of issues, socio-economic among them, some parents are not able to be involved. Could be work schedules, could be driving too many carpools. I think the trick is to give parents a way to be involved that they can fit into busy schedules. Online? Recorded phone messages? Notes home? Offer sibling daycare or dinner at back to school night? Was it any better at the elementary level? Here's links to some articles:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/parent-involvement/
http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-383es.html
http://www.middleweb.com/ParntInvl.html
Good luck, Mary!