When I speak about the little children starting to school, I always think of love for all the children, no matter what background situation they may come from. When children feel special and accepted, it gives them the confidence to feel they can conquer the world. It is very important for the teacher to work hand and hand with the parent whenever possible. Steps and plans should be put in place before the first day of class to involve the parents in every aspect of their child entering school. According to Jeynes, (2005a, 2005b, 2007b), “research indicates more subtle types of parental involvement many have a more puissant influence on student achievement than other involvement expressions, such as checking homework and maintaining household rules.” Parents should not have too many high expectations for the children and the teachers; children should be able to work at their own pace and not pushed or threatened. Parents that are involved on a regular basis with the teacher will understand how the child is progressing and what it is the parent’s needs to do at school.
There are many important things that parents should be involved in with the teachers and student as early as kindergarten. Some children start kindergarten not knowing how to count, say the alphabet or spell their name. Jeynes, (2011) explains, “A second important subtle aspect of parental involvement is communication about school between parent and children.” Families sometimes have problems communicating at home, which can cause confusion later in life. The teachers should from the very beginning try different strategies to get the parents to come to school frequently and talk about their child’s progress.”
Furthermore, different research studies, it was found that “the overall trend is that in those programs with a positive impact, the parents feel loved and valued, explains Jeynes, (2011)’ I