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Chapter 16: Parental Involvement By: Ida Beal, Courtney Bishop, Laura Chianese, Caroline Hagenbuch, Kara Livingston, Darryl Loring

Introduction (Kara Harniman Livingston)
**Parental involvement in encouraging children to learn and continue improving reading skills as they grow is complex. According to the authors, "For parents with less education, involvement in their childrens' learning is of even greater importance for later academic achievement"(Farstrup & Daniels 2011). Indeed, I am certain that most of us as educators see first hand the difficulties of encouraging parental involvement in our students' education, no matter what grade we teach. While studies show that parental involvement is critical in early intervention programs, it is important at any age of development and can be a missing piece in a student's skill development and success. Farstrup and Daniels assert,"Parent involvement and student achievement translates into increasing the success rate of academic achievement by 30%"(Farstrup & Daniels 2011). The purpose of this Wiki is to offer glimpses of what works in involving parents, and the long-reaching implications of this involvement for our students, and truly, our future**.

Farstrup, A. F. & Samuels, S. J. (Eds). (2011). //What// // Research Has to Say About Reading Instruction // (4 th Ed). International Reading Association.

The Process of Parent Involvement
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The Context of Parent Involvement
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Parental Involvement: Implications for Teachers, Administrators and Policy Makers
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** How can we get parents involved? **
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Resource for Teachers to get parents involved: [|Strategies for Parent Involvement]