Recent Blogs
Enhancing Academic Performance through Family EngagementParental involvement versus family engagement? In this post, Elisabeth O'Bryon shares a summary of the research and evidence of the impact of family engagement on student learning outcomes. Elisabeth also shares some of the benefits of consistent parent-teacher communication for three key stakeholders: teachers, families, and students.
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The Future of Education: What Do You Need for Student Success?Learning-focused family engagement is an emerging priority for K-12 learning. Several announcements signal a shift in the K-12 education landscape and the teaching profession. In this blog, we’ll explore the implications of this shift and how districts can stay ahead of these changes to ensure that students are thriving academically.
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How leaders at Morris Jeff Community School engaged families to support early literacyWe're excited to share insights from Morris Jeff Community School, a FASTalk partner since 2020. Read on for insights into the problem they were trying to solve, the solution (FASTalk!), and how it's going.
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BetterLesson partnership focuses on intersection of curriculum, professional learning and family engagementWe’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with BetterLesson, a leading provider of high-quality professional development for schools and districts. FEL’s co-founder and CEO, Vidya, shared “Our partnership with BetterLesson, centers the critically important yet often overlooked intersection of curriculum, professional learning, and family engagement. Together we offer a powerful opportunity to shift the way that school systems equip and support the most important stakeholders in a student’s learning journey, families and teachers.”
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Teacher Panel: Strategies for Student Success through Family EngagementWhat are the best classroom strategies for student success? Read this blog post to get the inside scoop on FASTalk teachers' perspectives and experiences with family engagement in the classroom. They'll share why they prioritize engaging families, share tips for teachers that are looking to get started, and they'll highlight the importance of sharing learning-focused information.
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Strategies for Effective Parent Teacher Communication in Large School DistrictsFamily Engagement Lab is committed to elevating best practices in learning-focused family engagement. In this blog post, we explore strategies to improve parent-teacher communication in large school districts.
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Featured Blogs
The Impact of Parent and Family Involvement in Student Learning in 2024Vidya Sundaram & Elisabeth O'Bryon share reflections on K-12 education and an opportunity to accelerate student learning through the power of families.
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The Importance of Parent-Teacher RelationshipsBuilding and sustaining authentic family-school partnerships is crucial to supporting a student's successful learning journey.
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What is Family Engagement?Authentic family engagement includes an invitation from educators that welcomes families to support student learning. When done well, family engagement bridges classroom instruction with at-home reinforcement.
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Addressing the Barriers to Engaging Families of Multilingual LearnersMove beyond a language mismatch to leveraging the strengths of families through learning-focused family communication delivered in the student's home language.
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