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As a child development professional, I am able to work with students, parents, and other educators, in assessing children to find their areas of deficiency and help establish developmentally appropriate goal for each individual child. I use my knowledge about typical and atypical development to work with parents and teachers to help fulfill the educational and developmental needs of each student.
(Reid, 2014)
There are many benefits to a parent-schoolcommunity partnership including Improved attendance Higher test scores Increased pursuit of higher education Gains in skills and abilities
Microsystem: A students microsystem consists of relationships that take place in the students home, school, community, and/or work. These relationships are normally bilateral, meaning that what one person does will have an affect on other members of that microsystem, such as parents, siblings, and teachers, and all other community members the student has a relationship with.
Mesosystem The mesosystem concern the interactions that take place between the various parts of the microsystem
(Education Portal. (n.d.)
1. Parenting
2. Communicating 3. Volunteering 4. Learning at Home 5. Decision Making 6. Collaborating with the Community (Epstein, n.d.).
Sample practice:
Create a study quiet space for your child where your child is able to relax and focus on his/her assignments.
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Provide parents with a parent handbook with information about school expectations for the school year. Send progress reports home to let the parents and students know how they are progressing in the school year.
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Gather information from parents that may be interested in volunteering at the school level Set up a school and classroom volunteer program to help students who may need additional assistance in the classroom.
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Information for families and students on skills required in all subjects Information on homework policies
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Maintain an active PTA/PTO organization Information on school or local elections for school representatives.
Identify and integrate resources and services from the community to strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning and development.
Influence on child:
Awareness of careers and of options for future education and work. Specific benefits linked to programs, services, resources, and opportunities that connect students with community. Service to the community by students, families, and schools (e.g., recycling, art, music, drama, and other activities for seniors or others). Participation of alumni in school programs for students
Sample practice:
Education Portal. (n.d.) Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory of Development: Definition & Examples. Retrieved from http://educationportal.com/academy/lesson/bronfenbrenners-ecologicalsystems-theory-of-development-definition-examples.html Epstein, J. (n.d.). Epstein's framework of six types of involvement. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org/lac/Joyce_L._Epstein_s_Framework_of_ Six_Types_of_Involvement(2).pdf Merriam-Webster.com. (n.d.). Adolescence. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adolescence Reid, S. (2014). What is a child development specialist?. Retrieved from http://work.chron.com/child-developmentalspecialist-8910.html