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Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment
Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps Section NC Department of Public Instruction Third Edition Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction i Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction i

Table of Contents SECTION I Self-Esteem & Student Achievement
SECTION II Managing Behavior & Promoting Self-Discipline SECTION III Effective Parent/ Teacher Conferences SECTION IV Home Study Skills SECTION V Language Development SECTION VI Knowledge is Power Table of Contents Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction ii Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction ii

Self-Esteem and Student Achievement
Section I Self-Esteem and Student Achievement Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 1 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 1

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement
Objectives Define self-esteem and the relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement. Discover how self-esteem is developed Understand the important role of parents’ self-esteem in the development of their child’s self-esteem. Identify specific ways parents can build their child’s self-esteem. SE 2 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 2

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement
What is Self-Esteem? It’s a word we use to describe how we feel about ourselves. SE 3 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 3

Activity “How is Self-Esteem Developed?”
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Activity “How is Self-Esteem Developed?” SE 4 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction

Activity “Ways Parents Can Build Their Own Self-Esteem”
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Activity “Ways Parents Can Build Their Own Self-Esteem” Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 5 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 4

Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement When self-esteem is high, children learn and retain more. Children with a high self-esteem are able to cope more creatively with life. SE 6 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 5

Elements of Building Self-Esteem
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Elements of Building Self-Esteem A. Security B. Identity C. Belonging D. Purpose E. Competence Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 7

Why is Self-Esteem Important?
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Why is Self-Esteem Important? How a child feels about himself/herself will impact his/her outlook on life. A child’s success or failure may be contingent upon personal self-esteem. SE 8 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Sense of Accomplishment, Sense of Achievement at Full Capacity, New Challenges, Broadening of Horizons of Interest/Self-Actualization SELF-FULFILLMENT NEEDS EGO NEEDS SOCIAL NEEDS SECURITY NEEDS PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS Achievement of Independence, Self-Esteem, Recognition, Confidence, Deserved Respect Sense of Belonging to a Group, Acceptance of Other People, Love and Affection Protection from Physical Harm, Freedom from Anxiety and Fear Food, Shelter, Clothing, Sleep Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 9 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 6

Activity “Saving Danny”
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Activity “Saving Danny” Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 10 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 7

Ways Parents Can Build Self-Esteem in their Children
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Ways Parents Can Build Self-Esteem in their Children Understanding and accepting our children’s learning problems and demystifying these problems for them Teaching children how to solve problems and make decisions Reinforcing responsibility by having children contribute Learning from rather than feeling defeated by mistakes Special needs or feeling special Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 11 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 9

Activity “Ways I Can Help My Child Build Self-Esteem”
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Activity “Ways I Can Help My Child Build Self-Esteem” SE 12 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 10

Take-home Activity “Building Self-Confidence”
Self-Esteem & Student Achievement Take-home Activity “Building Self-Confidence” Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 13 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 11

Managing Behavior and Promoting Self-Discipline
Section II Managing Behavior and Promoting Self-Discipline Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 1 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 1

You just got to love them!
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline You just got to love them! MB 2 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 2

Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline
Objectives Identify annoying behaviors and their relationship to the environment. Identify responsible and irresponsible behaviors and the goal of behaviors. Identify key social and emotional skills children need. Identify 40 Developmental Assets® and develop an understanding of the importance of each in relation to a child’s behavior. Identify and understand the importance of Eight Traits of Character Education. Gain insight into certain truths about behavior. Identify key facts about challenging behaviors. MB 3 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 3

Objectives (continued)
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Objectives (continued) Identify ways behaviors are learned. Define discipline, punishment, positive reinforcement and their affects on behavior management. Identify factors that influence children’s behavior and define prevention. Identify strategies for intervening when irresponsible behaviors are displayed. Identify three types of parenting styles (permissive, author-itative, mentoring/affirming) and characteristics of each. Identify the importance of positive relationships. Discover questions children can use for self-reflection during discipline. Practice teaching a behavior or intervention. MB 4 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 4

Examining Our Attitudes about Challenging Behavior
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Examining Our Attitudes about Challenging Behavior What behaviors make you crazy or push your buttons? How do these behaviors make you feel? Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 5 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 5

“Identifying Responsible, Irresponsible and Replacement Behaviors”
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Activity “Identifying Responsible, Irresponsible and Replacement Behaviors” MB 6 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 6

Key Social and Emotional Skills Children Need
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Key Social and Emotional Skills Children Need Key Skills - Confidence - Capacity to develop good relationships with peers - Concentration and persistence on challenging tasks - Ability to effectively communicate emotions - Ability to listen to instructions and be attentive When children don’t have these skills, they often exhibit challenging behaviors. We must focus on teaching the skills!! “Promoting the Social Emotional Competence of Young Children.” The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 7 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 7

40 Developmental Assets® (Activity)
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline 40 Developmental Assets® (Activity) External Assets - Support - Empowerment - Boundaries & Expectations - Constructive Use of Time Source: Search Institute Internal Assets - Commitment to Learning - Positive Values - Social Competencies - Positive Identity MB 8 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 8

Eight Traits of Character Education
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Eight Traits of Character Education Perseverance Respect Responsibility Self-discipline Courage Good judgment Integrity Kindness Source: Public Schools of North Carolina. Character Education Informational Handbook and Guide. Raleigh, NC. NCDPI, 2002. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 9 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 9

What is True about Behavior?
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline What is True about Behavior? Behavior is learned. Behavior is escalated through successive interactions or repeated practice. Behavior can be changed through an instructional approach. MB 10 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 10

What is True about Behavior? (continued)
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline What is True about Behavior? (continued) Challenging behavior is most often related to some underdeveloped skill (e.g., language, social). Behavior that persists over time usually has some payoff for the child. When we have positive relationships with children, supportive home environments, and when we focus on teaching social and communication skills, we reduce the likelihood of challenging behavior. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 11 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 11

What is True about Behavior? (continued)
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline What is True about Behavior? (continued) Children’s behavior is influenced by the relationship and interactions between adults and children in varied settings. Managing behavior is not simply about adults having control over a child. MB 12 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 12

Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline
“If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we…… ……….teach? ………punish?” “Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?” Tom Herner (NASDE President, Counterpoint 1998, p.2) Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 13 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 13

Challenging Behavior is…
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Challenging Behavior is… any repeated pattern of behavior that interferes with learning or engagement in pro-social interactions with peers and adults; any behavior that is not responsive to the use of developmentally appropriate guidance procedures. “Promoting the Social Emotional Competence of Young Children.” The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning MB 14 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 14

Why Some Children Engage in Challenging Behavior
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Why Some Children Engage in Challenging Behavior Children engage in challenging behavior because “it works” for them. Challenging behavior results in the child gaining access to something or avoiding something. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 15 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 15

If behaviors are learned. . .
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline If behaviors are learned. . . then how do children learn behaviors? MB 16 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 16

Discipline vs. Punishment
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Discipline vs. Punishment Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 17 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 17

Positive Reinforcement…
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Positive Reinforcement… shapes behavior by setting clear and appropriate expectations, recognizing when they are displayed, and acknowledging the accomplishment; and helps the adult create a positive environment that allows others to discourage irresponsible behavior in children. MB 18 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 18

Identify Factors That Influence Children’s Behavior
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Identify Factors That Influence Children’s Behavior Be conscious of the child’s body language. Recognize possible triggers for the child. Take into consideration outside factors and influences on the child’s behavior: - an argument at school or in the neighborhood; - an incident on the bus; - difficulties with siblings, peers, etc. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 19 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 19

Focusing On Prevention Means:
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Focusing On Prevention Means: intervening early in a proactive manner; recognizing triggers or patterns of behavior and routines that preface the display of irresponsible behavior; pre-correcting frequently before the irresponsible behavior occurs; and praising the child for displaying the responsible behavior. MB 20 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 20

The DOs of Intervention
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline The DOs of Intervention Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 21 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 21

Three Types of Parenting Styles
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Three Types of Parenting Styles Permissive Authoritative Mentoring/Affirmative MB 22 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 22

“What type of parent are you?”
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Take-home Activity “What type of parent are you?” Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 23 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 23

Relationships are Key to Motivating Children to Become Self-governing
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Relationships are Key to Motivating Children to Become Self-governing MB 24 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 24

Questions for the Child’s Self-reflection during Discipline
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Questions for the Child’s Self-reflection during Discipline What did you do? When you did that, what did you want? What are a few other things you could have done instead? What will you do the next time? Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 25 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 25

Activity (Optional) Develop a method for teaching a desired behavior
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Activity (Optional) Develop a method for teaching a desired behavior Develop and present a role-play activity demonstrating either: - Intervention prior to the display of irresponsible behavior - Intervention during the display of an irresponsible behavior - Teaching a desired behavior Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 26 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 26

Teaching Self-Discipline . . .
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Teaching Self-Discipline . . . may be stressful at times; requires planning and preparation; may be time consuming; may involve more than the child and the parent; requires the use of multiple strategies and interventions; and is necessary for success in school and in life. MB 27 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 27

Managing Personal Stress: Thought Control
Managing & Promoting Self-Discipline Managing Personal Stress: Thought Control Calming Thoughts “This child is testing to see where the limits are. My job is to stay calm and help him learn better ways to behave.” “I can handle this. I am in control. [My child has] just learned some powerful ways to get control. I will teach [him] more appropriate ways to behave.” Upsetting Thoughts “That child is a monster. This is getting ridiculous. He’ll never change.” “I’m sick of putting out fires!” “Promoting the Social Emotional Competence of Young Children.” The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning MB 28 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction MB 28

Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences
Section III Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 1 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 1

Objectives Identify the purposes of parent/teacher conferences.
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Objectives Identify the purposes of parent/teacher conferences. Identify the rights of parents/guardians. Develop and use strategies to prepare for parent/teacher conferences. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 2 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 2

Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Objectives (continued) Identify and use effective communication skills during parent/teacher conferences. Identify questions parents should ask during the parent/teacher conference. PT 3 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 3

The Purposes of Parent/Teacher Conferences Activity
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences The Purposes of Parent/Teacher Conferences Activity PT 4 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 4

You Have the Right to… review records,
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences You Have the Right to… review records, take time off for school-related matters, and talk with your child’s teacher. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 5 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 5

Activities “Preparing for the Parent/Teacher Conference”
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Activities “Preparing for the Parent/Teacher Conference” PT 6 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 6

The Importance of Basic Communication Skills in a Parent/Teacher Conference Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 7 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 7

Active Listening… tends to be more difficult than most realize;
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Active Listening… tends to be more difficult than most realize; requires the listener to focus on the speaker in order to understand the speaker’s message; and it requires the listener to suspend judgments and direct her energy into listening attentively. PT 8 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 8

Active Listening Skills
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Active Listening Skills Focused attention Verbal feedback Open mindedness Questioning techniques Expressed interest Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 9 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 9

10 Suggestions to Improve Listening Skills
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences 10 Suggestions to Improve Listening Skills Stop talking. Concentrate on the speaker. Put the other person at ease. Remove distractions. Be patient. Hold your temper. Do not argue; reserve your criticism. Make eye contact. Ask questions. Adapted from the University of Minnesota Extension Service Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 10 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 10

Activity Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences “Just the Facts” PT 11
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Activity “Active Listening” Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences PT 12
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Put Another Way Do Don’t • Use active listening skills • Yell
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Put Another Way Do Don’t • Use active listening skills • Yell • Remain calm • Use profanity • Write a thank-you note • Threaten anyone that reflects the outcome • Throw tantrums of the meeting PT 13 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 13

What SHOULD I Ask? Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences PT 14 PT 14
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Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools
Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools At what level is my child performing on the End-of-Grade or End-of-Course Tests? What is my child’s scale score within that level? (Note: If your child is performing at Level I or Level II, say, “I wish to review my child’s Personal Education Plan.” If there is not one, insist that one be written with parental input.) PT 15 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 15

Effective Parent/Teacher Conferences Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools On what grade level is my child being taught? Who is my child’s counselor and what does he/she do with my child? Is my child in rigorous and challenging classes? What does the school do to get more minority and other diverse students in these types of classes? What supports are given to these students – academically and socially? PT 16 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction

Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) How does my child perform in class, academically, behaviorally, and with regard to completion of homework? Did our school make its ABC goals? What is the level of performance of our school? Did all of our school’s subgroups make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)? Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 17 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 16

Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) How is the school using its “at-risk” funds, Title I funds, the Student Accountability Standards funds, or other funds to assist students who are functioning below grade level? (Ask specifically about your child if your child is performing at Level I or Level II.) Does our school use “ability grouping” to track students? If so, what is the percentage of minority students and other diverse students (African-American, American Indian, Hispanic, Free/ Reduced Lunch students) in those advanced classes or groups? PT 18 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 17

Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) What can I do to help my child? When can I schedule a time that my child and I can meet with all of my child’s teachers? How do I contact the teacher? The Principal? Central Office? Administrators? The Superintendent? How do I join the school’s parent organization (e.g. PTA, PTSA, PTSO, etc)? PT 19 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction PT 18

Home Study Skills Providing Home Learning Experiences
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Home Study Skills Objectives Determine why teachers assign homework, how much is appropriate and characteristics of effective homework. Determine how to help children with homework by learning techniques to monitor homework and by emphasizing the value of education. Explore ways to provide homework guidance for children. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 2 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 2

Home Study Skills Objectives (continued) Learn how to help develop study strategies by using a child’s preferred learning style in order to strengthen his/her study skills. Determine how to maximize children’s success at home and school through communication between students, parents and teachers. Discover the top homework challenges and ways in which to trouble-shoot these behaviors and eliminate them. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 3

Why Do Teachers Assign Homework?
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Why Do Teachers Assign Homework?
Home Study Skills Why Do Teachers Assign Homework? Review and practice Get ready for the next day’s class Learn to use resources Explore subjects more fully Extend the learning Integrate students’ learning Teach independence and encourage self-discipline Communication Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 5 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 4

The BIG Question for the Day… Does Homework Really Help?
Home Study Skills The BIG Question for the Day… Does Homework Really Help? YES IF ASSIGNMENTS ARE… meaningful completed successfully returned with constructive comments from the teacher HSS 6 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 5

What’s the Right Amount of Homework?
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Home Study Skills HSS 8 HSS 7
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SELF-EVALUATION Helping Your Child with Homework
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How Can I Show My Child the Importance of Education and Homework?
Home Study Skills How Can I Show My Child the Importance of Education and Homework? Set a regular time for homework. Pick a place. Remove distractions. Provide supplies and resources. Set a good example. Be interested and interesting. HSS 10 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 9

What is the Best Way to Monitor Homework?
Home Study Skills What is the Best Way to Monitor Homework? Ask about the school’s homework policy. Be available. Praise efforts. Review completed assignments. Monitor time spent viewing television and playing video games. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 11 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 10

What Do Teachers Want? Think? (monitoring homework)
Home Study Skills What Do Teachers Want? Think? (monitoring homework) Asked to teachers: Which role should parents play when it comes to the homework you typically assign the students in your classes? And as far as you can tell, which do most of your students’ parents typically do when it comes to their children’s homework? Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 13 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 12

What Do Teachers Want? Think? (monitoring homework)
Home Study Skills What Do Teachers Want? Think? (monitoring homework) HSS 14 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 13

How to Provide Guidance?
Home Study Skills How to Provide Guidance? Help the child get organized. Encourage good study habits. Talk about the assignment(s). Watch for frustration. Give praise. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 15 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 14

Which Quotation Applies to You?
Home Study Skills Which Quotation Applies to You? “Parkinson's Law states that work always expands to fill the time set aside for it.” “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch.” “Never before have we had so little time in which to do so much.” “The Law of Trivialities states that we spend the greatest time on the least important events.” HSS 16 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 15

Time Management Football
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Organization and Time Management Skills
Home Study Skills Organization and Time Management Skills Write down assignments/activities. Prioritize. Create a schedule/calendar/plan. Follow the plan. Reward. Relax – you are in control of your time. HSS 18 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 17

Study Strategies Start early and study over several days.
Home Study Skills Study Strategies Start early and study over several days. Study briefly but study hard. – Note cards – SQ3R method Make it meaningful. Don’t forget the “big picture”. Study using your learning style. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 19 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 18

What is Your Learning Style?
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Study Strategies Based on Your Learning Style
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Home Study Skills What Can Parents Do to Maximize Their Child’s Success at Home and at School? Convey their concerns to the teacher. Work with the teacher. HSS 22 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 21

Trouble-Shooting Case Studies
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Top Homework Challenges for Parents
Home Study Skills Top Homework Challenges for Parents Child does not bring home the right materials Homework assignments are not written down Child does not understand Too much homework Homework leads to a struggle and therefore becomes stressful Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 25 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 24

You Can Make a Difference!
Home Study Skills You Can Make a Difference! HSS 26 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction HSS 25

Language Development Section V LD 1 LD 1
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I wonder… When does a child develop language?
Language Development I wonder… When does a child develop language? Where do they learn language? How do they learn language? What is language? Is language really that important for school success? LD 2 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 2

Language Development Objectives Recognize that language development is directly influenced by culture, experiences, and environment. Identify how individuals influence language development. Identify the registers of language and the impact they have on student achievement. Identify strategies parents, educators and parent groups can use to improve language development of children. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 3 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 3

Vocabulary Brainstorming Activity
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Blueberry Language Development LD 5 LD 5
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Atherosclerosis Language Development LD 6 LD 6
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Eucharist Language Development LD 7 LD 7

Develop Extraordinary Language in Ordinary Ways
Language Development Develop Extraordinary Language in Ordinary Ways LD 8 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 8

It is what you say and How you say it
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Language Development Let’s Practice! Change the simple commands in column 1 into language rich commands that express “the what, why, and how”. BASIC COMMAND Use language that clearly states what you want them to do, a reason why they should to do it, and a suggestion as to how they can do it. “Put your toys away!” “Use your manners!” “Use your turn signals!” or “Be in by curfew!” LD 10 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 10

Socio-Economic Background
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“You better stop all that talking in church!”
Language Development “Jennifer, please pick the dirty silver fork up off the floor and put it in the kitchen sink so I can wash it after supper.” “Pick that up!” “I’m very disappointed and ashamed of your talking and playing during church services today.” “You better stop all that talking in church!” LD 12 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 12

Hart and Risley, American Educator 2003
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Language Development Parent Affirmations and Prohibitions Research about language in children from ages 1 to 3 from stable households by economic groups Hart & Risley 2003 LD 14 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 14

It is never too late to impact the language development of your child!

Language Development Registers of Language Linguists identify features of register to include pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Register is the way that language varies based on what the individual is doing. Such variations may be affected by: What you are talking about; To whom you are speaking; Why you are talking; What mode of communication you are using (e.g., written, spoken, or sign language); and Your attitude to the situation. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 16 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 16

Chart from Ruby K. Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
Language Development Registers of Language REGISTER DEFINITION Frozen Language that is always the same. For example: Lord’s Prayer, wedding vows, etc. Formal The standard sentence syntax and word choice of work and school. Has complete sentences and specific word choices. Consultative Formal register when used in conversation. Discourse pattern not quite as direct as formal register. Casual Language between friends and is characterized by a to 800-word not specific. Conversation dependent upon non-verbal assists. Sentence syntax often incomplete. Intimate Language between lovers or twins. Language of sexual harassment. Chart from Ruby K. Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty LD 17 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 17

Language Development Pledge of Allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 18 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 18

Know the Difference! Language Development LD 19 LD 19

What did he say? What did he mean?
Language Development What did he say? What did he mean? Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 20 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 20

NOW WHAT? Language Development LD 21 LD 21

Strategies Language Development LD 22 LD 22

Tips from www.kidshealth.org
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Speak to me in complete sentences.…No Baby Talk!
Language Development Speak to me in complete sentences.…No Baby Talk! LD 24 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 24

Source: http://www.colorincolorado.org/families/home
Language Development Read Daily to Your Child! Even if you don’t know English Read, speak, and sing to your child in your native language. Read bi-lingual books to help your child’s vocabulary and listening skills, and increase your child’s ability to use language. Source: Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 25 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 25

Language Development Three mothers in a research study on the effects of reading to children saw the following benefits after reading aloud to them: - their children’s ability to learn letters and sounds increased, - vocabulary expansion, and - their children began pretending to read. Other mothers reported that their children developed longer attention spans, greater imagination, and the ability to predict upcoming events. Research conducted by Connie R. Green & Sharen Halsall Head Start Families Sharing Literature, Early Childhood Research & Practice Fall 2004: Vol 6 No 2 LD 26 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 26

A book is a book, right? Language Development LD 27 LD 27

Language Development A book is a book, right? continued
The following examples demonstrate the difference between language in pop culture books and noteworthy books: Pop Culture Book: "Her wicked stepmother and spoiled stepsisters made Cinderella do all the chores, day and night" (Findlay, 2004, unpaged). Noteworthy Book/Language Rich: "The girl had to do all the unpleasant tasks about the house, scrubbing and sweeping and keeping her stepsisters’ beautiful rooms clean and neat, while she herself slept on a wretched straw mattress in a little attic." (Perrault, 1999, unpaged). LD 28 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 28

Make Every Word Count Language Development LD 29 LD 29

Reading Process… Choose a book of interest to the child.
Language Development Reading Process… Choose a book of interest to the child. Pre-reading activities - Predict the story line based on the book’s cover - Take a picture walk - Begin with the title page LD 30 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 30

During Reading… Point to the words as you read
Language Development During Reading… Point to the words as you read Read a little…wonder a little Read with expression Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 31 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 31

After Reading… Retell the story (B, M, E).
Language Development After Reading… Retell the story (B, M, E). Ask questions at all levels of thinking. Question the characters’ emotions in the story. Solicit the child’s opinions of book. LD 32 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 32

Practice Makes Perfect!
Language Development Practice Makes Perfect! Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 33 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 33

Build Vocabulary with Word Walls
Language Development Build Vocabulary with Word Walls LD 34 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 34

Graphic Organizers Language Development LD 35 LD 35

Language Development LD 36 LD 36

Language Development LD 37 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 37

“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”
Language Development “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Harry Truman “The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” Ludwig Wittgenstein Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 38 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction LD 38

Knowledge is Power Section VI KIP 1 KIP 1
Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 1 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 1

Knowledge is Power Objectives Identify significant aspects of the No Child Left Behind legislation. Understand North Carolina’s ABCs of Public Education. Identify North Carolina’s Student Accountability Standards. Identify acronyms used in education. Identify powerful questions that parents and advocates should ask teachers and administrators. KIP 2 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 2

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Knowledge is Power No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) School Choice Supplemental Educational Services Reporting Highly Qualified Teachers Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 3 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 3

Economically Disadvantaged Students
Knowledge is Power The major goal of the federal No Child Left Behind law is for all public school children to perform at grade level in reading and math by the end of the school year. The School as a Whole White Black Hispanic Native American Asian Multicultural Economically Disadvantaged Students Limited English Proficient Students (LEP) Students with Disabilities (SWD) KIP 4 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 4

Knowledge is Power KIP 5 KIP 5
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ABCs of Public Education
Knowledge is Power ABCs of Public Education Accountability Mastery of Basic Skills Local Control KIP 6 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 6

Student Accountability Standards
Knowledge is Power Student Accountability Standards Gateways Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 8 High School Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 7 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 7

Student Accountability Standards
Knowledge is Power Student Accountability Standards Personalized Education Plan Most include… Diagnostic evaluation Intervention strategies Monitoring component Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 8 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 8

North Carolina Graduation Requirements
Knowledge is Power North Carolina Graduation Requirements Content Area Career Prep College Tech Prep College/ University Prep Occupational English 4 Credits Mathematics 3 Credits Science 2 Credits Social Studies Second Language Computer Skills Proficiency Proficiency as specified in IEP Health and Physical Education 1 Credit Career/Technical Arts Education Recommend 1 Credit Recommend 1 Credit Electives 6 Credits Total 20 Credits 22 Credits Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 9 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 9

My Thoughts and Feelings
Knowledge is Power Conversations About Accountability My Thoughts and Feelings Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 10 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 10

What About All Those Letters? (Activity)
Knowledge is Power What About All Those Letters? (Activity) ABC ELL EOC IPT LEP ADM IPT SAT AYP TIMS SCS KIP 11 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 11

What SHOULD I Ask? Knowledge is Power KIP 12 KIP 12
Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 12 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 12

Knowledge is Power Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools At what level is my child performing on the End-of-Grade or End-of-Course Tests? What is my child’s scale score within that level? (Note: If your child is performing at Level I or Level II, say, “I wish to review my child’s Personal Education Plan.” If there is not one, insist that one be written with parental input.) KIP 13 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 13

On what grade level is my child being taught?
Knowledge is Power Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) On what grade level is my child being taught? Who is my child’s counselor and what does he/she do with my child? Is my child in rigorous and challenging classes? What does the school do to get more minority and other diverse students in these types of classes? What supports are given to these students – academically and socially? Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 14 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 14

Knowledge is Power Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) How does my child perform in class, academically, behaviorally, and with regard to completion of homework? Did our school make its ABC goals? What is the level of performance of our school? Did all of our school’s subgroups make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)? Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 15

Knowledge is Power Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) How is the school using its “at-risk” funds, Title I funds, the Student Accountability Standards funds, or other funds to assist students who are functioning below grade level? (Ask specifically about your child if your child is performing at Level I or Level II.) KIP 16 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 15

Knowledge is Power Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) Does our school use “ability grouping” to track students? If so, what is the percentage of minority students and other diverse students (African-American, American Indian, Hispanic, Free/ Reduced Lunch students) in those advanced classes or groups? KIP 17 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction

Knowledge is Power Empowering Questions Parents and Advocates Should Ask Schools (continued) What can I do to help my child? When can I schedule a time that my child and I can meet with all of my child’s teachers? How do I contact the teacher? The Principal? Central Office? Administrators? The Superintendent? How do I join the school’s parent organization (e.g. PTA, PTSA, PTSO, etc)? Adapted from Marvin Pittman’s “10 Questions to Ask Your School”. Mr. Pittman is Director of Middle Grades Education at NC DPI KIP 18 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 16

Knowledge is Power “Life is but one continual course of instruction. The hand of the parent writes on the heart of the child the first faint characters which time deepens into strength so that nothing can efface them.” Rowland Hill ( ) Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 19 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 17

You Can Make a Difference!
Knowledge is Power You Can Make a Difference! KIP 20 Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing Gaps PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village Through Parent/Family Empowerment Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps Section PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction KIP 18

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