1. Get Parents in the Know
A common barrier to parental involvement is a lack of information about what happens when their child is not with them. Increasing communication and sharing information between school and home is an important step in establishing partnerships between parents and teachers. Text messages are a quick way for teachers to communicate with parents about their child’s school day.
Parents in my study received text messages 2-3 times per week that shared information about their child’s learning experiences. On a survey, 91 percent of participating parents indicated that the text messages helped them have a significantly better understanding of what their child was doing at school.
The students that participated in the study also agreed that the text messages were a useful way for teachers to communicate with their parents about school. One student wrote: “[I like] that my dad and mom get to know first hand on what I do in school.”
Parents in my study received text messages 2-3 times per week that shared information about their child’s learning experiences. On a survey, 91 percent of participating parents indicated that the text messages helped them have a significantly better understanding of what their child was doing at school.
The students that participated in the study also agreed that the text messages were a useful way for teachers to communicate with their parents about school. One student wrote: “[I like] that my dad and mom get to know first hand on what I do in school.”