In this essay I will discuss my definition of family, and how their involvement had an impact on my education and experiences. A child’s education is very important and their family support or lack of family support can impact the way a child learns. The essay will also focus on a family’s involvement as a whole from past years to present. A major American event that affected a family-community- school -relationship will be discussed, and some effective strategies for communicating with parents.
As a child, the definition of family was the people, I grew up with, and loved. I grew up in a blended family, I gained a new father and siblings. These were the people who lived in the house with me, I considered them family. The book Families, Schools, and Communities stats the definition of family is two or more persons living together and linked for emotional and economic support. (Scully, Barbour, & King, 2015). While growing up in this blended family I was blessed to have a strong support group. Education and family involvement was important in my household.
As a child my mother did most of the classroom conferences, field trips, and school meetings. She was also a part of the Parent teacher association (PTA) which involved parents and teacher’s …show more content…
Minority students and families will face discrimination in their education. A child who suffers from poverty will experience difficulty inside the classroom. These children are sometimes abused, neglected, or suffering from starvation. Therefore, causing them to lack the ability to focus and function on their classwork. Another issue could be there schools lack of resources to better educate them. Since these children are suffering from poverty their family involvement is very little. However, poverty is not the only issue diversity plays a role in a child’s education as well. Each culture is different and each child learns
As a child, the definition of family was the people, I grew up with, and loved. I grew up in a blended family, I gained a new father and siblings. These were the people who lived in the house with me, I considered them family. The book Families, Schools, and Communities stats the definition of family is two or more persons living together and linked for emotional and economic support. (Scully, Barbour, & King, 2015). While growing up in this blended family I was blessed to have a strong support group. Education and family involvement was important in my household.
As a child my mother did most of the classroom conferences, field trips, and school meetings. She was also a part of the Parent teacher association (PTA) which involved parents and teacher’s …show more content…
Minority students and families will face discrimination in their education. A child who suffers from poverty will experience difficulty inside the classroom. These children are sometimes abused, neglected, or suffering from starvation. Therefore, causing them to lack the ability to focus and function on their classwork. Another issue could be there schools lack of resources to better educate them. Since these children are suffering from poverty their family involvement is very little. However, poverty is not the only issue diversity plays a role in a child’s education as well. Each culture is different and each child learns