“Parents are
the most important partner in a child's education and schools can reap large
dividends by capitalizing on their support. To be sure, such relationships
require a lot of work by both educators and parents. Although success will not
come easy, the rewards are too great for a school not to try
(Education.com).”
I have been
working in the field of early childhood education for over 11 years. During my experience working with children
and families I have witnessed how important it is to be a family advocate on
many different levels. I have recently
completed a great deal of research regarding the importance of parental
engagement, and the impact that involvement has on a child’s life. I have devoted my whole advocacy plan on
educating parents and teachers about how crucial parent engagement is. I am extremely excited to help educate
parents on all the different ways they can get involved in their child’s
education career.
My biggest
anxieties I have related to engaging my advocacy efforts would be that the
parents and educators will not be as passionate and serious as I am about the
importance of parental engagement. I
also fear that educators who have worked with parents and families for years
will be burnt out, and not want to take the time and energy it will take to make
this advocacy plan successful.
I honestly
feel that my excitement and dedication to this advocacy plan will help get
others to listen, and the facts, and research will help others learn why I am so
passionate. I feel that if I can get
others educated, then they will become excited, and will want to make more
efforts in getting parents involved and engaged in their child’s
education.
I live in a
small town, and I have already started to talk to people in the grocery store,
at the post office, and other locations about my advocacy plan. I am actively educating the public about my
progression of my advocacy plan. People
see my excitement, and I know that I can help get more people excited just
through my actions, and through my work of mouth.
Reference:
Getting
Parents Involved in Schools; Education World. 2008
