CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION,

MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE

FAMILY INVOLVEMENTClick icon to add picture

“Making the effort to

communicate with

your students’

families sends a

powerful message

that you want to

include them in what

happens at school”

(Sprick, 2013, p. 20).

BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

At the beginning of the year, I will have students

and the students’ families sign the syllabus.

This ensures that everyone is aware of the

assignments that are due and any additional

information I feel is pertinent.

WEBSITE FOR GLOUCESTER COUNTY PUBL IC SCHOOLS

GCPS Website Link

There is important information that is found on this

link including:• Annual Calendars• Division-Wide Even Calendar• Code of Conduct• Fees• Parent Portal—students’ families are able to view

students’ grades and it is a form of communication for teachers and students’ families.

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Family involvement is implemented from the

beginning of the year and it will continue throughout.

I will make phone calls home to students’ families

frequently and early on, which will help build a

trusting relationship with them. When it comes to my

students welfare, I will be available at all times.

HOW WILL I INVOLVE STUDENTS’

FAMILIES IN MY CLASSROOM…

1. I will make sure that students’

families feel welcome in my

classroom from the very

beginning.

2. Students and their families will

be required to know what

assignments are due and when

they are due.

3. I will be in constant contact with

my students’ families regarding

good and bad behavior.

FORMS OF COMMUNICATION

I will provide my students and their families my

contact information. I will give them my email

address, cell phone number, and my school

website address for posted assignments online.

“If families feel that you are making an effort to

keep them informed, they are more likely to work

with you should their student have a behavioral or

academic problem (Sprick, 2013, p. 24).

Literally

Culturally

Economically

“Be aware of differences. Be

respectful of the differences.

Then teach your students how

to behave successfully in your

classroom, and you will

demonstrate cultural

competence” (Sprick, 2013, p.

371).

INVOLVING DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS

Know Your Students… Diversity…

ULTIMATELY…

I will ensure that I involve students’ families in my

classroom.

I will be on the lookout for diversity amongst my

students and be considerate of their differences.

If I accomplish the above, my students will succeed;

otherwise, they will surely fail.