Parents Count
What is one major benefit of strong parental involvement?
What is improved student performance?
What percentage of Jamaican households area made up up single mothers with financial constraints and multiple jobs in order to ‘make ends meet?
What is approximately 50%?
What is the simplest way a parent can support learning at home?
What is helping with or checking homework?
What does 'Culture' determine in relationship to parental involvement in schools?
What are behaviors - values - beliefs - family units - roles of individuals in the family and community?
Which model was employed in the presentation to transform school culture of limited parental involvement?
What is Kotter's 8 Step Change model?
Name two ways parental involvement can affect school discipline?
What are fewer behavioral problems and improved student accountability?
Name a common event where schools struggle to get parental participation?
What is report day or P.T.A?
What is one way to improve parent-participation in P.T.A meetings?
What is enhance P.T.A. Meetings by having flexible timing/mode or providing transportation or pooling?
When cultural conflict exists between teachers and families, what is a workable solution?
What is cultivate strong family-school partnerships for better student performance, attendance, and behavior?
What is celebrating with and awarding parents to enhance motivation?
What is short term wins?
Which famous proverb supports the idea of shared responsibility in raising a child?
What is "it takes a village to raise a child"?
What are two reason why there is limited parental involvement in schools?
What is work conflict or Communication Barriers ?
What are two creative ways to involve fathers in school life?
What are father-student football matches or other sporting events?
What is replacing lengthy letters to parent with simple text messages via WhatsApp and voice notes?
What are ways of reducing communication barriers ?
What is a bulletin board or display that showcases parents who have supported school activities?
What is motivation?
How does parental involvement impact teacher morale?
What is it boosts morale and encourages teacher-parent collaboration?
Name a communication platform most Jamaican schools use to reach parents?
What is WhatsApp?
How can teachers know how to communicate well with parents?
What is provide workshops for teachers to enhance cultural awareness and communication sensitivity?
What is one solution for improving parent turnout at evening meetings?
What is offering virtual options or earlier meetings?
What is integrating parental engagement into school values and vision?
What is a strong relationship?
True or False: Research shows that parental involvement has no significant impact on primary schools?
What is False?
What is the most common excuse given by parents for not attending school meetings even though research shows involvement boosts student achievement?
What is "I'm too busy" or "lack of time"?
What is providing a bus system or car pooling?
What is a way to build parental involvement and motivation?
True or False: Parents who may seem indifferent may actually be withdrawing from the situation due to discomfort or reading challenges?
What is True?
What is a short online session teaching parents how to help at home?
What is a virtual workshop or webinar?