Parental Involvement And Children 's Educational Success

A child’s success is a parents’ success. Every parent wants their child to do well and hence when compared to the parents who actively engage themselves with their child; the academic performance of the child would be well above. But this cannot be true for all as it is sad to know that all parents are not educated. This research is done with Year 11 students and sometimes it is difficult for parents to engage and help their child even if they wish to just because the parents are not educated enough or the child is doing a different subject form what the parent is qualified in. For instance during the parent interview session, a parent is a Masters Graduate in Business and Accounts but his child is taking Chemistry, Biology and Home Economics.

Parental involvement is vital in creating an environment for the student to thrive and succeed in. Parents are the primary caregivers and crucial assets in a child’s academic life. The parent- child relationship is very important because children tend to view their parents as being the most important role models in their lives. It is important to establish parent teacher collaboration because it allows the parent and teacher to connect in the best interest of the child. Based on the Longitudinal studies which focus on changes in behavior over time the findings of whether family involvement have a lasting impact on children’s academic achievements showed that the children in the study was more motivated, and academically did well across all grades. “The Longitudinal studies indicated that early family has potential to influence children’s academic achievement across grades.” ( Coleman 2013, p. 52). The first parent teacher conference of the school year my daughter received 2’s in english and math on her report card as well as 3’s in gym and music. When I sat down to talk to the teacher I was not so happy about her grades on her report card, so I asked the teacher what can I do to help her. As a parent you have to take a proactive measure in ensuring that

Parent involvement is generally seen to have a positive effect on childhood academics. In the

There are numerous explanations on why families should be involved in their children’s education and the main reason is that by being involved in their child’s education they will help their child flourish in class. A report by Southwestern Educational Development Laboratory in 2002 reported that “When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more” (National Education Association, n.d. para. 3). If parents are not involve in their children education then it is likely that their child will feel that school does not matter as their parents do not ask them what they did during the school day.

The authors have used an incredible amount of data and have displayed these all very clearly. However, a limitation to their work is that they have not explained their data enough, and sometimes have left the reader wondering if the findings of the negative outcomes really identify the effects of parental involvement? Nevertheless Robinson & Harris conclude by stating that parental involvement is beneficial if there is correct ‘stage setting’. Parents should create an environment around their children that influences them to achieving academic success. The Authors found “children’s parents who did not necessarily, physically help them at school or at home, rather had high expectations of their children’s which lead to children having no choice but to try and do well” (p.208). Even though Robinson and Harris argue that an increase in parental involvement will not improve educational inequalities, they have highlighted that parents having high expectation for their children which can lead to children doing well this is something which the reader can take with them as it gives a solution that does not require much involvement at all but still affect a child’s ability to academically

More recently, the United States Department of Education, by submitting the 1996 proposal for National Education Goals, addressed the issue of parental involvement. The official U.S. government stood by the research of three decades that “parental participation in schooling improves student learning,” (U.S. Department of Education). Based on government research, family involvement programs don’t always need additional money to be successful, but leaders should stretch their own creativity to expand the programs that encourage community and family support. Parental involvement is found to be beneficial through high school, not stopping after elementary school, and parents that evolve as leaders should be encouraged to continue their role in their child’s education. The most successful parent leaders are found to play four roles in their child’s education: those roles are teacher, supporter, advocate and decision maker. The teacher-role supplements the child’s education at home, the supporter contributes his/her skills to the school, the advocate helps children receive fair treatment at home, and the decision maker participates in joint problem-solving with

Parent Involvement during the primary school years is a key factor in a child’s education. Having parents or even a parent being involved in their child’s education significantly increases positivity in the classroom and at home. Children who know they have a parent or parents that check their homework, go over study guides, stay in contact with the teacher, etc. want to strive to do a better job in the classroom. Teachers, administrators, students and the parents can all benefit from the importance of Parent Involvement. Schools shape the community, and from the help of parents staying involved and knowing what is going on in the classroom, it helps policymakers decide what the best rules and procedures are for our schools. Studies show that students with positive parent involvement lead to better test grades, homework, and attendance. Even though parent involvement is important in all of the years of a student’s educational journey, involvement in the primary school years shape the path ahead for a successful student, which comes from a positive parental influence.

This paper was about the benefits of parents being more involved in their children’s educations, researchers have noticed that if more parents were involved in their children’s educations, they would have a more positive outlook on life. They have also found that more children would go on to furthering their education. Peters, Seeds, Goldstein and Coleman performed many research tests on this in 2007. There were many articles and much research to support that parent involvement influenced their children’s successful academic achievements. This paper concluded that parental involvement in education is beneficial to the children’s

Historically, parents were extremely involved in their children’s education. Back before one-class schools, a child’s education was in the hands of their parents (Anguiano, 2004). Parental involvement began to decrease during the mid-1800s when cities began to see urban and industrial developments, creating a separation between families and schools (Anguiano, 2004). Although over the course of decades the gap between schools and families has increased, the need for parental involvement continues to be constant. According to McCormick and Ozuna (2012), decades of research demonstrate a positive correlation between the level of parental involvement and student achievement. Epstein and Dauber (1991) as

Parental involvement includes a wide range of behaviors but generally refers to parents' and family members' use and investment of resources in their children's schooling. These investments can take place in or outside of school, with the intention of improving children's learning. Parental involvement at home can include activities such as discussions about school, helping with homework, and reading with children. Involvement at school may include parents volunteering in the classroom, attending workshops, or attending school plays and sporting events. Parental involvement is

Parental involvement in education is a vital essential for creating a cooperative environment for the student to thrive and succeed in. When a student knows that he or she is receiving support both inside and outside the school, the chances of that child becoming responsible for and active in their education are more likely. I know that there can be difficulties including parents for many reasons. Such parents may be too busy, uninterested or just feel helpless. However, as an educator, I will still have an obligation to reach out to these parents and assist them.

Parents play a major role in the developmental growth of children as they are their primary caregivers. The parent-child relationship is most poignant as children view their parents as being the most significant role models in their lives. Parental school engagement can be defined as parents’ participation in their children’s school-related activities such as attending teacher conferences, serving on the committee, volunteering, or observing and participating in their children’s educational success (Hill & Taylor, as cited in Powell et al., 2010). Parental involvement is essential in developing children that are academically motivated, engaged, and willing to succeed. The following research paper will thoroughly analyze and explain the

According to Henderson and Berla (1994), “The most accurate predictor of a student’s achievement in schools is not income or social status but the extent to which that student’s family is able to create a home setting that encourages learning, expresses high expectations, and when parents become involved in their children’s education at school and in the community” (pg. 160). Parental involvement has benefits for parents, teachers, and children.

This study will examine the effects that parental involvement at home has on school grades. The level of parental involvement is a multidimensional aspect. Examples include setting rules, maintaining open lines of communication with children in order to help with school work or social situations, monitoring children’s activities both in and out of school, holding high educational standards, discussing with important decision making activities, and participating in school related activities such as volunteering and meeting with teachers. A meta-analysis consisting of over 70 studies and 300,000 elementary students found that educationally based expectations are significantly important when considering parental involvement (Jeynes, 2005). An important predictor variable includes the parents’ motivational beliefs surrounding involvement, and the perceptions of invitations for school involvement.

A significant amount of past and current research contends that parent involvement positively affects the academic success of students (Epstein, 1987). Epstein (1987) and Henderson (1987) report that schools that promote and favor parent involvement consistently out performs schools with little parent involvement. Parent involvement has been consistently interconnected with student test performance, and is an important component in student academic performance. Comer and Hayes (1991) stated that momentous parent participation is vital for effective schooling and the education process. Therefore, families, provide social, cultural, and emotional corroboration that students need to execute well in school.