Strategies that are used by advocates and the organization
where I am employed GCCSA-Head Start is to get parents more actively involved
in their child’s education and well- being at school and at home.
By getting the parents involved it improves the student
attention in class and it makes a better parent-teacher communication and will
foster the well-being of the whole child and their family. Policies that tend towards improving teaching quality in the classrooms has led to the implementation of the CLASS tool which Federal Monitors are using to monitor classrooms on the federal reviews every three years in Head Start Programs across the country.
I have recently been trained on using this CLASS tool since my agency is now requiring us to monitor the teaching staff starting this upcoming school year. Policy makers are putting systems in place to monitor the progress of students enrolled in the program as many individuals who hold positions in state and government office are opposed to using funds to operate the program. I am hopeful that by using this tool and getting high scores will change the minds of individuals who have a vote, understand the importance of keeping and funding Head Starts across the country.
What appeals most to me is that programs are staying abreast
of the regulations needed in order to maintain a quality program that meets and
in some cases exceeds expectations of policy makers and are advocating for
families most in need.
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1 comment:
I agree 100%. Getting the parents involved is always a plus. It is so important that the parents and/or guardians of the children feel respected and know that their opinions matter.
Great post!
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