Engaging Families as Educational Partners

We need to communicate with our students’ families, but how do we do it successfully? How do we develop an empowering partnership that works to help our students reach their highest potential? Research can provide us with answers. This SSS module outlines how and when to talk most effectively with families, the kind of school climate that fosters a positive learning and working environment, and what teachers can do to help families discover how to effectively support student learning at home.