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Family-School Partnerships
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Family-School Definition
Can span 13+ years
Integrates 2 systems: School and Family
“Like a marriage with no possibility of divorce”
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Why Partnerships
Families / schools most critical
Improved outcomes
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
outcomes Relationships Improved Attendance
Graduation
Higher Achievement
Enhanced Social Competence
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Barriers for School staffMixed feelings about family involvement
Fear of conflict
Stereotypic beliefs about families
Lack of time/funding
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Barriers for FamiliesFeelings of intimidation and powerlessness
Language and cultural differences
Lack of trust
Past negative experiences
Economic, social and time constraints
Convinced that “professionals know best”
Barriers to PartnershipsDifferences in family-educator
perspectives
Lack of trust
Meeting lack structure, rushed, and
scheduled at inconvenient times
Build Shared Responsibilities
Meaningful roles for families
Regular communication between home and school
Training for all members of the team
Outreach to encourage participation of diverse range of parentsOpportunity for parents to participate in school decision making
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Improved IEP MeetingsThe meeting starts and ends on time
There are introductions There is an agenda and ground rules
No one dominates the meeting
People prepared /stay for the entire meeting
Team members are focused and on task
People LISTEN to each other
Tips for Families
Bring someone with you to meetings
Participate in developing meeting agendas
Bring your child to all or part of each meeting
Know what the law says about your child’s rights
Respect feelings and positions even when you disagree
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Tips for EducatorsFocus on strengths as well as needsParaphrase reports rather than reading them
Offer to meet with parents before the meeting
Avoid patronizing languageRespect feelings and positions even when you disagree
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.