We have 50 years of research that proves family engagement is an important strategy to improve students literacy and overall learning - so why is it still so hard to achieve? This month, we explore the what, why, and how of family engagement in Hawai‘i, particularly how to best serve our families from the islands of Micronesia. Our guest, Dr. Kathy Ratliffe, a professor in the Educational Psychology department at the University of Hawai‘i, discusses how expanding our definition of engagement and rethinking our assumptions can lead to stronger and thriving partnerships. By the end, we hope you can come away with some ideas on how to build this bridge from school to home in a way that is relevant for the world that families live in today.
“Angang chok aramas” is a Chuukese proverb roughly translated as, "It's only through people that the work can be done." We couldn't agree more!
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