10/08/2026
Decades of research have shown that students are more successful when families are more involved, but increasing family engagement can be difficult, even for experienced educators. There are a variety of obstacles that influence the school-to-home connection, which makes it even more important for educators to identify those obstacles early and work to create strategies that address those issues. Effectively removing family engagement obstacles will help educators and families work together to dramatically improve students' proficiencies and skills.
There are many types of family engagement events and activities - home visitation, conferences, family education classes, family workshops, family meetings, and volunteering just to name a few. While a single approach won't work for all of the families in your class, a combination of approaches can help you create a family engagement strategy that attracts and encourages family involvement.
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