Engage Every Family: Five Simple Principles / Steven M. (Mark) Constantino

Reach beyond theory and engage every family in student success

Family engagement increases student achievement but how do schools connect with families who don’t participate yet? Educators can easily become frustrated trying to reach the disconnected and often fall back to engaging the already engaged. Is it possible to win over everyone? Discover how to move beyond theory to change your culture for better family engagement and student achievement. Through practical steps, reflections, and case studies, you will discover and address:

• How and where family engagement breaks down, and
• How to create a truly inviting culture for successful community and family partnerships