Parent Engagement: Student Success
Parent Engagement is Important to Student Success
At the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) it is our goal to offer resources that will help families as they guide their children in learning skills that are essential for success at school and throughout life.
CODE has produced a series of resources with input from parents across Ontario. We invite you to scroll down the page and read a short description of these resources then follow a link to learn more and access the resources for any or all of the topics that have been covered to date.
Parent Tool Kit
What parents can do to help their child succeed in school
This Tool Kit is for parents of Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. Research shows that learning at home is one of the most beneficial ways to help your child succeed. The Tool Kit is intended to support parents as you help your children at home, and includes ideas and tips in the following areas:
- BE A COACH: includes specific suggestions for providing at-home help for success at school
- BE A MENTOR: includes suggestions for helping with homework and the supportive role parents can play
- BE AN ADVOCATE: deals with parent-school communication and ideas for helping students present themselves well
- STAY INFORMED: deals with reinforcing classroom learning at home
- FITTING IT ALL IN: provides tips to help with at-home organization that supports success at school
- THE TEENAGE YEARS: focuses on talking to your secondary school student about school and provides tips for raising responsible digital citizens
Many of the activities used in the Parent Tool Kit and Guidebook are based on the research of Dr. Joyce Epstein and her work with the National Network of Partnership Schools.
Parent Tool Kit
Parent Tool Kit: What parents can do to help their child succeed in school
Guidebook
A Guidebook for Parents and Schools to support the use of the Parent Tool Kit: Relationships (Guidebook)