10 Ways to Encourage Family Participation

Encouraging Parent Participation

Getting parents/guardians to participate can be difficult, but here are a few ways you may have heard about but haven’t tried or brand new ideas you want to try today. Here are 10 ways you can encourage parents/guardians to participate in your classroom/school.

📑 Printable Parent Surveys

Keep reading to learn about my printable parent survey that helps you collect parent/guardian feedback for students’ IEPs.

10 Ways to Encourage Family Participation

1. Host casual events such as parent coffees or open house nights to give parents an opportunity to meet and get to know each other.

2. Create a dedicated communication channel for parents, such as a weekly newsletter or text messages, to keep them in the loop about upcoming events and activities. Here is a list of 12 Apps for Better Teacher-Parent Communication to give you some ideas.

3. Invite parents to serve on committees and task forces, so they can contribute their time and expertise to the school.

4. Ask parents to volunteer in the classroom and on field trips, to help provide valuable real-world experiences for students.

5. Provide parents with a list of ways they can be involved in their child’s education, such as monitoring their progress and helping with homework.

6. Offer parents resources and training on topics such as classroom management and student engagement.

7. Promote events and activities through online platforms, such as social media, to reach a wider audience of parents.

8. Ask parents to share their experiences and insights with the school community, so that everyone can benefit from their knowledge. A great way to gather insight is to start using my Present Level of Performance Form - Parent Version.

9. Create opportunities for parents to connect with each other, such as parent support groups or discussion forums.

10. Allow parents to provide feedback on school policies and procedures, so their voices can be heard and their concerns addressed.

📑 Present Level of Performance Form - Parent Version

Click here to learn more about the Present Level of Performance Form - Parent Version. Family members can voice their opinions and concerns, feel a part of the IEP team, and feel prepared to discuss their child’s strengths and areas of need during the IEP team. Or if they are unable to attend, they can still share their feedback and be a part of the IEP process.

If you like this form, you’ll love the Present Level of Performance Bundle which includes the Parent Version, Student Version, English, Math, Science, AND Social Studies!

I hope this list sparks some new ideas and/or reignites some old ones.

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