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videotapes, and computerized phone messages on child-rearing
issues at each grade level. The outcomes of this type of
parenting produce a variety of results. These are presented
later in this study.
The second type of parent involvement is communication.
An example of this type is teachers who conduct conferences
with every parent at least once a year, with follow-ups as
needed. When needed, translators are available for parents
of language minorities. Weekly or monthly folders of
student work are sent home and reviewed. Parents are
encouraged to write comments and return the folders to
school. With this parenting strategy, parents gain a better
understanding of school programs. There is an increase in
interaction between teacher and parent. The monitoring
process also allows parents to be informed of their
children's progress. Students often participate in
parent-teacher conferences and are actively involved in
decisions about their education. Teachers who are involved
in this process know that it provides families with a common
base of information to discuss students' problems and
progress.
The third type of parent involvement is volunteering.
which usually takes the form of recruiting and organizing
parents for help and support. Parent/Teacher Organizations
(PTO) and school volunteer programs are the medium for
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Davis, Lori Anne Jancuska. The Effect of Parent Involvement Training on the Achievement of Hispanic Students, dissertation, December 1993; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277813/m1/22/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .