Education Assignment 4

Purpose: This assignment aims to define parent involvement mechanisms and barriers to school involvement.

Directions:

Given what you have learned from the required readings and videos, discuss the following:

• What can teachers do to facilitate parental involvement and encourage communication? 
  • Be specific and provide examples. 
  • Consider multiple family dynamics and circumstances. 
• How can parents/caregivers play a more significant role in their child's education?

Review the readings and videos to support your statements. 

https://www.wgu.edu/blog/special-education-history-resources-advice2001.html#close

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/IDEA-History

https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-45-years-later/

https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/fam/

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-difference-between-ieps-and-504-plans