Term
Fall 2024
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Karen L. Moroz
Content Expert
Stepanie DeFrance
Abstract
The link between elementary educators and the parents and caregivers of their students, and their relationships with one another as correlated to possible benefits of academic and behavioral outcomes for the student, is examined. The basis for this author’s inquiry is: What is the intrinsic value of elementary educators building meaningful relationships with parents and caregivers as a means to support positive student learning? The literature review analyzed historical and cultural assumptions, and expectations surrounding relationship building for educators, parents and caregivers. Federal and state mandates, statistics, and strategies on behalf of educators for developing and maintaining relationships are also reviewed. The literature review examines the historical and racial dynamics between teachers, parents and caregivers. Challenges within the existing research and literature and recommendations for future research are discussed. The accompanying project of storytelling sessions was based on adult learning theories supporting teacher knowledge and well being, while taking a wide array of parent and caregiver culture into consideration. This project created positive, collaborative sessions where attendees contribute funds of knowledge, addressing the question of value in these critical relationships towards student achievement.
Project Type
Storytelling Sessions (PD)
Keywords
Adult Education, Community Building, Multiple Intelligences, Parent Involvement
Recommended Citation
Schaust, Elena, "Elementary Educators Building Relationships With Parents and Caregivers, to Promote Student Achievement" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1084.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1084
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects