I did an observation at Green Valley Elementary School, a small public school near my house. While observing I noticed that there isn’t a lot of family involvement in the classroom, this is understandable since having family members in the classroom might distract the students. However, parent involvement is encouraged as seen in various bulletin board and fliers located all around the school. The staff at the school was very friendly and open, the educators understood my questions and were not hesitant to answer or engage in conversation. When asked “What does a teacher do to get parents involved?” most answered that involving them in classroom activities such as field trips, parties, or any outside activity as volunteers usually works. Although
