I am a senior in college, majoring in Elementary and Special Education. I am currently researching the topic of Parental Involvement in Education. Below is a list of questions that have been sparked by my research. If you would please take a few moments to reply to all, or some of them, I would be very appreciative. I am looking forward to your responses.
Thank you.
1. When you visit your child's school, are the faculty, staff, and principal easy to talk to, friendly, and helpful?
2. Does your school provide workshops for parents? What types of workshops? Do a lot of parents attend? What types of workshops would you like to see offered at your school?
3. How much information does your school supply to parents regarding: child development/parenting? how to support learning at home? discipline techniques?
4. Are school newsletters, notices, etc. written clearly?
5. What is the best way to communicate with you?
A. school memos
B. PTA newsletters
C. Teachers
D. Counselors
E. Parent Representatives
6. What time of day do you prefer meetings and conferences?
7. How often do you communicate with teachers regarding your child's performance?
8. Are home-learning activities suggested to you by your child's teacher?
9. How do you feel your involvement in the school affects your child?
10. What opportunities are you given to volunteer in the school? Do you volunteer? If not, why? (Time conflict, work schedules, child care, etc.)
11. Does your school have a PTA/PTO?
12. Does your school seek your opinioin on school-related issues?
13. What kind of support programs does your school offer, and what would you like to see offered? (For example: Family Literacy, GED, Computer Training, ESL, Other...)
(*** Questions 14 and 15 are strictly for survey purposes, and are optional)
14. What best describes your education level?
A. Informal Education
B. Elementary Education
C. High School
D. Trade School/Community College
E. College Degree
F. Master's/Doctorate
15. What best describes your household?
A. 2 parents - both work outside the home
B. 2 parents - one works outside the home
C. 2 parents - none work outside the home
D. 1 parent - works outside the home
E. 1 parent - doesn't work outside the home
F. other
