PARENT PRESENTATION

KIMBERLY A. STRINE

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY ECE497

PILAR CARROLL

JULY 3, 2017
 ADOLESCENCE

Adolescence is one of the most expeditious transition phases between childhood and adulthood. Also,
known as the adolescent growth spurt.
Multiple intellectual, personality, physical, and social developmental changes happen during this
period.
Onset of puberty takes place at the beginning of adolescence and now takes place earlier than it has in
the past (Adolescent Development).
Primary sex characteristics begin to take place. Changes in the organs directly associated with
reproduction
Secondary sex characteristics begin, as well. Changes in physiological signs of sexual maturity that do
not directly involved reproductive organs.
ROLE AS A CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL

Be an active listener
Provide a safe and comfortable environment
Open line of communication
Ongoing communication
Open mind regarding cultural differences
Educate myself
Be culturally sensitive
Have an understanding of the familys needs and goals
Show respect
Give support
 RATIONALE

Adolescents develop at an exquisite rate. On average, adolescents gain 10 to 11 inches in height and about 50
to 75 pounds in weight (Berk, 2013, Sec. 5.1). Not only are they changing physically on the outside they
have primary and secondary sex characteristics that are starting to occur. These characteristics may or may not
be associated with sexual maturity and reproduction. Through these different changes the average adolescent
is going to go through emotional changes as well, as a parent being there is key. Dr. Joyce Epstein has
developed Six Types of Involvement to help parents support their children during these adolescent years.
Parent, family, and community involvement in education correlates with high academic performance and
school improvement. When schools, parents, families, and communities work together to support learning,
students tend to early high grades, attend school more regularly, stay in school longer, and enroll in higher
level programs (National Education Association).
Working together is key to the success of all children.
 MESOSYSTEM

Encompasses connections made in the childs microsystem.

Examples of connections

Home and School

Home and Neighborhood
Between Peer Group and Family
Family and Church
EPSTEINS TYPE OF INVOLVEMENT

Six Types of Involvement

Parenting
Communicating
Volunteering
Learning at Home
Decision Making
Collaborating with Community
 TYPE 1
PARENTING

Schools offer support and assistance in supporting

families gain knowledge regarding parenting skills, child
development, and positive home conditions. Learning
these skills will help build a strong home environment
which helps students develop respect for parents and
positive personal values, to thrive and grow.
One idea to support parents would be to provide the
families with informational sheets regarding parenting
skills, child development, and positive home conditons.
 TYPE 2
COMMUNICATING

Effective communication is key for success. One idea to support parents

would be to provide the families
Different types of communication include with monthly updates on
Parent/Teacher Conferences achievements and
Email accomplishments, as well as, any
concerns that one may have
Telephone
regarding the student.
Weekly Newsletters
Monthly Newsletters
 TYPE 3
VOLUNTEERING

Parents volunteering in the classroom can be a positive outcome!

Parents may volunteer for
In Class Help
Class Field Trips
Special Projects
Testing and or Assessments
Enrichment and Mediation
Activities

One idea to support parents would be to

provide different availability to volunteer.
 TYPE 4
LEARNING AT HOME

Educators can help parents learn how to

Supervise Homework
Set Up an Effective Play for Students to Work
Communicate Expectations for Homework
Support Students as they Work on School Work at Home

One idea to support parents would be to host a How

To night, providing families with resources they will
need to support their child at home.
 TYPE 5
DECISION MAKING

Some decisions that parents can be involved in at their

childs school could be

Make decisions about events held at the school

Organize different events and activities
Join Parental Committees

One idea to support parents would be to find out what

their interests are. Finding out the parents interests will
help the teacher point the parent in the direction of
events or activities that may interest them. When a
person is interested in something they are more able to
make positive decisions on that matter.
 TYPE 6
COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY

Schools can promote and endorse One idea to support

community activities parents would be to
provide parents with
Recreational Programs
weekly and monthly
Cultural Programs programs that are
Athletic Programs offered in the area.
 REFERENCE

Adolescent Development Information & More. (n.d.). Retrieved July 02, 2017, from
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/adolescent-development

Berk, L. E. (2013).Child development. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Hatter, K. (2017, June 13). Epstein's Six Types of Parent Involvement. Retrieved July 02, 2017, from
http://www.livestrong.com/article/78816-epsteins-six-types-parent-involvement/

National Education Association. (2008). Parent, Family, Community Involvement in Education. Retrieved July 2, 2017, from Center for Great Public SchoolNEA
EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT

Stppler, M. M. (n.d.). Puberty: Stages & Signs for Boys & Girls. Retrieved July 02, 2017, from
http://www.medicinenet.com/puberty/article.htm