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Parent Teacher Home Visit Project

Parent Teacher Home Visit Project

 Trains teachers to make

home visits to families

 Addresses low school

performance and the cycle of blame between school staff and community members

 Builds relationships to

improve student achievement

 Pays teachers for their

time and participation is voluntary

 Emphasizes a shared

vision and values for success that parents and educators have for students

 Creates a respectful

partnership between families and educators

Results

 Increased parental

involvement

 Improved attendance  Fewer suspensions and

expulsions

 Shared accountability  Improved student

achievement

 Enhanced communication

with between home and school

 Positive attitudinal shifts

among students and parents about school and the future

 Improved job

satisfaction for educators

Video from Romulus, Michigan

How does this work in real life?

DeAnn Covert,

Teacher, Romulus Middle School

For More Information Contact:

Barbara Hicks bhicks@nea.org Christopher Johnson cjohnson@nea.org Brenda Vincent bvincent@nea.org