Action Inquiry
Vanessa Cisneros
Practicum Action Inquiry
EDA 555
Professor Hale
March 18, 2015
Statement of the problem This paper will focus on Morningside Elementary and one area of concern. I find it disturbing that the parental involvement at our school is dismal. There is a very low amount of parent volunteers at our campus.
Relation of the Problem to the Specialization We as teachers have a major influence on our students. With that being said students go back home and talk to there parents about us. Parents then create a perception based on what they hear from us. I believe that if we increase parental involvement at our campus we will impact student achievement, attendance, behavior, and eventually test scores. Students should see that their parents and their teachers are teaming up to help them achieve success. Background and Context for the Problem Research shows that students whose parents are involved in the school in which they attend perform better overall. Parental involvement has been emphasized as a mechanism for improving our public schools (Washington, 2011). This is all in spite of their socio economic status and home life. A student who sees that there parent is involved in their education is more likely to try their best since there parent is around campus. 50% of our students are considered walkers. This means that their home is at a very close proximity to the school. If students can walk to school then their parents should be able to as well.
Research Questions/Hypotheses Why is there such low parental involvement at Morningside Elementary? How can our campus be more welcoming to parents? Does non parental involvement affect a student?
Importance or Significance of the Study If we find ways in which we can get parents more involved in our school it will eventually lead to the continued success of our school. It is important to know why these parents are not involved. What can we
Practicum Action Inquiry
EDA 555
Professor Hale
March 18, 2015
Statement of the problem This paper will focus on Morningside Elementary and one area of concern. I find it disturbing that the parental involvement at our school is dismal. There is a very low amount of parent volunteers at our campus.
Relation of the Problem to the Specialization We as teachers have a major influence on our students. With that being said students go back home and talk to there parents about us. Parents then create a perception based on what they hear from us. I believe that if we increase parental involvement at our campus we will impact student achievement, attendance, behavior, and eventually test scores. Students should see that their parents and their teachers are teaming up to help them achieve success. Background and Context for the Problem Research shows that students whose parents are involved in the school in which they attend perform better overall. Parental involvement has been emphasized as a mechanism for improving our public schools (Washington, 2011). This is all in spite of their socio economic status and home life. A student who sees that there parent is involved in their education is more likely to try their best since there parent is around campus. 50% of our students are considered walkers. This means that their home is at a very close proximity to the school. If students can walk to school then their parents should be able to as well.
Research Questions/Hypotheses Why is there such low parental involvement at Morningside Elementary? How can our campus be more welcoming to parents? Does non parental involvement affect a student?
Importance or Significance of the Study If we find ways in which we can get parents more involved in our school it will eventually lead to the continued success of our school. It is important to know why these parents are not involved. What can we
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