In this podcast Michael Andrews, father, educator, and Director for Leadership Development at Flamboyan Foundation in Washington, DC, addresses the following crucial guideposts for building family engagement within schools.
- Why family engagement is essential to student success in school
- What effective family engagement looks like when practiced
- How administrators, parents and educators can work together to build effective relationships.
Listen and learn about what action each stakeholder (parent, educator, administrator) can take to build authentic relationships that positively affect students’ academic success.
To support you on your journey toward cultivating a family-inclusive learning environment please check out the following resources provided by the Virginia Department of Education:
Tips and Strategies for Increasing Parent and Family Involvement in Virginia Schools
Collaborative Family-School Relationships for Children’s Learning