Perception Of Parent Involvement Within Academic Achievement

The fact that African American students lag several years behind their White peers in math and reading continues to be a persistent problem in America’s public schools – a critical issue that should not be ignored in any meaningful discourse on community, literacy and public schools. The wide body of relevant research reveals many causal factors and correlates including race, socioeconomic standing, social class, teacher competence and perceptions, quality of schools, etc. It is also generally acknowledged that there is a direct, positive correlation between greater parental involvement and student academic achievement. The particular focus of this paper is on the question of to what extent parental involvement – or lack thereof- influences the academic performance of African American students. I will argue that African American student underachievement is, to a significant degree, likely to be attributable to lack of active parental guidance and involvement. The variety of factors that impact parental involvement, particularly that of parents of non-dominant backgrounds, will be examined in order to demonstrate the need for schools and teachers to diversify the approach generally taken to collaborating with parents, such that it becomes a more meaningful, inclusive and relevant process for these parents. In closing, I will draw on an interview conducted with the parents of an

During early childhood development a key factor that influences our aspects of behavior is the type of parenting styles our parents used. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of parenting styles and college students academic achievement. Also to find out if parenting style would a valid predictor of children’s success. Thus, three types of parenting styles were measured those being authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. These parenting styles were identified by using four dimension of parenting as identified by the college students, disciplinary strategies, warmth and nurturance, communication styles, and expectation of maturity and control. Academic success was measure using grade point average (GPA) of the college students. Analysis revealed that only authoritative parenting style had a correlation with students and high GPA. (Huey, Sayler, and Rinn, 2013)

Lately, it seems, parents are getting more and more involved in their children's daily lives. A parents constant involvement in their child's lives can be a good thing, when their child is still a child and not so much after they have grown up. A new trend has sprung where parents feel it necessary to ,not only, take their child to college but to stay there with them.

Others have looked at parental involvement under a more community based approach. According to Galligher, Bagin, and Kindred (1997) parent involvement is a systematic, continuous, two-way communication between an education organization and the public. The most widely accepted definition from Epstein (1995) defined parent involvement as “...communication between school personnel and parents about their children” (p. 703).

Chapter six – Working with families, the authors talk about parents need to be more involved in the education of their children. We always encourage parents to be more involve in their child’s learning because parents are a child’s first teacher.

Yes Freda parental involvement is critical through out the world for any school. According to research family factors plays a major role in teacher’s ability to teach students. Coupled with, principals and teachers agree that what is going on at home impact a student’s propensity to learn. Especially, when some teachers and administers try to work with children in less than ideal family environments, we can only do so much. Particularly, when parents are often not willing to partner with the schools to provide for the children. On a high note the earlier in a child’s educational process parent involvement begins, the more powerful the effects. Also the most effective forms of parent involvement are those that engage parents in working directly

Parent involvement is necessary for students to succeed. Some cultures tend to view teachers as the experts and leave educational decisions to them. This can give the false impression that parents do not care about education. In American culture, parents take a more active role in their child’s education. They might volunteer in classrooms and help out when needed.

According to (Data and Evaluation Strategies to Support Parent Engagement Program: Learnings From an Evaluation of Parent University), parent university is an innovative, collaborative initiatives, aimed at the education of children to engage parents. Parent university and community partners to offer unique courses and seminars, such as "Parental Awareness," "Help your child learn in the 21st century", "Health and Wellness" and "personal growth and development." Parent university the aim is to attract parents of all ages, with special emphasis on the lack of tradition in groups. The program model is inviting parents to participate in activities designed to promote the premise of their participation in their children's education based on ability,

Parents can be pictured as teachers of their children’s life. It is important to note that parents play important role in children’s growth. Children start to learn from young age and their first friends are their parents. Parents are responsible in raising their children and presenting them well in society. Without noticing any good or bad influence that parents may have on their children, they are still the best teachers for their own children.

Teachers need to observe each child as a individual in his or her environment. Each case is considered in many different ways. The case can be a special need for example. Teacher need to study the situation, some cases can be a behavior problem or some can be mental problems. Parents can serve as a guidance to find the problem. Some times parents can give us clue of what triggers the child to behave or to be that way. Parents and family members can give us valuable information to achieve the goal in helping us achieving the goal of reaching full potential in teaching a child. Parents play a very important role in the education of their child because they know all the history of that child’s life.

Different countries in Asia such as China and Korea have achieved spectacular economic growth rapidly. At the same time, people have tended to focus on education. It is standard to receive the message from parents that enrolling in a prestigious college or university is equivalent of success in life. Parents send their children to tutoring or cram school since early age. It is not only parents but also teachers that become the key reason for strong students’ performance of education. In addition, children in Asian families tend to have more clearly defined roles than their American counterparts, and it is believed this is one reason why Asian students tend to be exceptionally good in the classroom. But we need to take a deeper look to try to understand how the role of parents impact in a student performance during college in Asia.

     Once there is a clear and open path for communication, it is important to make the communication meaningful. Often parents aren’t involved because they are not aware of ways that they can help. Keeping parents informed of upcoming tests, projects, homework assignments, and areas of study give them some knowledge about what is going on and also makes them feel like they are capable of helping and can be an asset to their child’s education. It may also be helpful to suggest ways that parents can aid their child in preparing and studying for tests. Helping parents feel useful creates an essential cooperative learning environment.

Researchers and writers have noted that parent involvement correlates with academic achievement and success, an essential contributor to overall student success, and widely acknowledged as a vital element of student academic performance (Mandra, 2006). An involved

Children have two main educators in their lives, their parents and their teachers. Parents are the primary teachers until the child attends an early setting or start school. Parents remain a major influence on their child’s education throughout school and beyond. The parents and the teacher have crucial roles to play in a child’s education. There is no agreement that defines what parental involvement is. Parental involvement can be in many forms (helping on the classroom, having lunch, breakfast and many more ways). Reading with them at home, doing activities with them at home that can be parent’s involvement. This can be categorized into two main points; parent’s involvement in the child’s school and the support they provide at home. Parental involvement is important because what the parents do defines who the child will be. Helping the children at home with their homework and helping at school. The parent’s background plays a big role in how the parents can be volunteer and be involved in their child’s education. Having the parents were part of their child education by attending parent’s teacher conference, attending events they provide at school or daycare. Fathers have a critical role to play in ensuring positive outcomes for their child's learning. Children have more positive attitude, better behavior and also reduce the risk of being kicked out of school. Also studies suggest that fathers' involvement has increase since the 1970’s, particular with children of the age

When children see their parents involved in a meaningful way, they may benefit from the confidence and self-esteem that comes with feeling secure in their parents’ commitment to their well-being (Col. State).