TYPE 4--LEARNING AT HOME

SAMPLE RESULTS FOR STUDENTS

Skills, abilities, and tests scores linked to homework and classwork

Homework completion

Positive attitude about homework and school

View of parent as more similar to teacher and of home as more similar to school

Self-confidence in ability as learner

SAMPLE RESULTS FOR PARENTS

Knowledge of how to support, encourage, and help student at home each year

Discussions of school, classwork, homework, and future plans

Understanding of instructional program and what child is learning in each subject

Appreciation of teacher's skill

Awareness of child as a learner

SAMPLE RESULTS FOR TEACHERS

Varied designs of homework, including interactive assignments

Respect of family time

Recognition of helpfulness of single-parent, dual-income, and all families in motivating and reinforcing student learning

Satisfaction with family involvement and support

Select Sample Results for Other Types of Involvement

Return to Epstein's Six Types of Involvement

Epstein, J.L., Coates, L., Salinas, K.C., Sanders, M.G., & Simon, B.S. (1997). School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.