Intensified Scheme on Parental Involvement on Parent Teacher Conference at Domingo M. Zuno Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this research is to gather more information on what the strategies are to increase parental involvement in school and what factors the school needs to consider. In doing so, the researcher hopes to learn and grow from the information gathered by this study. Information concerning teachers, school heads, school and their own practices in the school will be obtained. Encouraging parents to get more involved by attending Parent-Teacher Conferences will benefit the larger school community.

METHODS

The study applied documentary analysis about the intensified scheme on parents' involvement on Parent-Teacher Conference. It is a social research method which is used as a tool for obtaining relevant documentary evidence to support and validate facts stated in research. The level of parents' participation in Parent-Teacher Conference was taken from the school records of attendance.

RESULTS

Effective communication with parents is an important skill for teachers. This communication can be through face-to-face conversations, phone calls, newsletter, weekly folders, written notes, and many other avenues. One communication strategy is for teachers to make positive contact with each parent at the beginning of the school year. This positive comment creates an environment in which parents are more receptive to talking about potential concerns later in the school year. Beyond fostering relations with parents, effective communication can also help improve student achievement.

DISCUSSIONS

To raise the attendance of parents' involvement in conferences the intensified scheme or strategies are effective communication or one communication strategy, letter of invitation to the parents, giving rewards to parents with perfect attendance on parent-teacher conference and certificate of recognition on graduation day, early bird award and a raffle draw of the parents' attendance.