Turning Points 2000 Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Turning Points 2000 talks about how parent involvement in schools can help improve student learning, as well as how to get parents more involved in schools. It is proven that families that support their child’s learning tend to be more successful in school. Schools also benefit from parent involvement in their schools. One thing that I found interesting from this chapter was the data that was found regarding the involvement of parents in at higher levels. I think it is interesting that as students begin middle school and high school parents tend to become less involved. This change occurs because parents think it is important to allow their children to mature and advocate for themselves as they get older. Many parents also become less comfortable with the high level of work and as a result they tend to help their children less with homework. However, middle school and high school are the times when parents should be most involved. I think that in order for a young adolescent to learn how to be successful and disciplined in school and in life they need the support from their families. This chapter also suggested ways in which schools can increase parent involvement. One of those strategies involved teaming and splitting up family outreach. From personal experience from student teaching I can say that this strategy is very successful. You learn more about your students when you are in contact with their parents than you would ever learn about them normally.