Teachers & the “I Care” Parent Engagement Character Curriculum Model
It's a fact that good teachers can make the difference in the lives of their students. By passing on knowledge and values through the atmosphere they establish, what they model, and the instruction they provide, teachers prepare students for a life of productivity, contribution, and connection to others.
Role of Teachers
- Attend periodic training on the “I Care” Parent Engagement Curriculum Model
- Send monthly activities and Feedback Forms to parents
- Teach one lesson related to the trait of the month
- Post and refer to the monthly bulletin board message
- Provide incentives to students who return the Feedback Forms
- Communicate a positive comment about their child to each child’s parents monthly
Benefits to Teachers
- Information about students, parents, and the home from the Feedback Forms that they might not get any other way
- Systematic communication with parents and students
- Greater parental support for the efforts of the teacher
- Increased parent involvement in their child’s academic learning
- Fewer discipline problems with which to deal
- Improved academic achievement and test scores
