Early childhood, family and community advocacy
Part 1: Analyze the Family Survey Data
Discuss the four completed family surveys with an analysis of each family’s needs, challenges, parenting styles, values, and preferred ways to be contacted and involved in their child’s learning.
Part 2: Compare Survey Results to Research-Based Theories & Approaches
Compare the survey results to research-based theories of family systems and approaches to family and community involvement. Describe which family system is represented for each family and which research-based approach or modified approach to family and community involvement will work best for the family.
Part 3: Create Family Partnership Plans
| Families surveyed
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Family A | Family B | Family C | Family D |
| Summary of family’s needs, challenges, parenting styles, values, and preferred ways to be contacted and involved in their child’s learning
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| Strategies for building trust and establishing positive relationships
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| Communication strategies
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| Involvement strategies
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| Support strategies for the children
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| Support strategies for the family
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| Support from other professionals
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| Community resources
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References
ANSWER:
Part 1: Analyze the Family Survey Data
School administrators and teachers should develop appropriate ways of including different types of parents, considering their varying capabilities and availability. The American society is fast-paced, and the family set-up and availability will differ across homestead. Communication with parents is crucial in education partnerships. Most of the parents who participated in the survey indicated that they would prefer written communication, either text message or email. Family A said they … continue reading
Part 2: Compare Survey Results to Research-Based Theories & Approaches
The four families’ survey results indicate that parents partner with the school based on their understanding, culture, circumstances, and priorities. Parents must balance work and family, considering the money they earn supports their children’s education. In that case, they must allocate enough time to work while not ignoring the children’s education. Giovacco-Johnson (2009) noted that family priorities influence family-school partnerships. Notably, family priorities include involvement in children’s lives and education, perception of belonging in the community, and experiencing diversity (Giovacco-Johnson, 2009)… continue reading