I would hold optional parent-meeting bimonthly, though politely approaching the parents to attend at least one of the brief meetings. However, it is important to note that the vast majority of parents have varying, jampacked schedules. Therefore, in an effort to accommodate their needs and ensure they are up to date on classroom events, I would send out weekly newsletters. I would also provide the option of a hard-copy or email updates. Some parents prefer to have a hard-copy of the events so they can “see it on paper”, whereas other parents would simply prefer to have it emailed to them. For the parents that prefers to have hardcopies, I would send it home with the children in their take-home packets and follow up with the parents to ensure they have received them. The email newsletter would be a simple mass email, though I would also send individualized emails to parents as need be. Family-capacity building can be defined as “when professionals work in close collaboration with families to uncover each family members’ goals and wishes for the children” (p. 248). Family-capacity building is unique to each family because each family has a different dynamic and operates differently. I have not had the opportunity to try out any of these strategies yet, though I hope they can reach a wide variety of families, particularly when they seem distant or uninvolved in the classroom. Interacting…
