Communicating with Families

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Think about how you would answer these questions:

• What culturally responsive approaches can be implemented to effectively engage diverse families in the instructional program?
• What strategies can be used for responding to family concerns and inviting family participation?
• How can student involvement in the process of designing informational materials strengthen teacher/family relationships?

Take the Preassessment.

1.1 Preassessment

Reflect on your current family communication practices. In a well-developed paragraph of approximately five to seven sentences, describe the methods you currently use when communicating with families about curriculum and instruction as well as their student’s progress. In what ways do you invite families to be actively engaged in school or classroom activities?

Provide your answers in the Assignments Tool. (1.1 Preassessment)