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Unit 15: Participation of Stakholders in Educational Management

(5) Guidance : The teacher has to guide the students in a number of matters. He has to guide them Notes
in the proper selection of subjects, leading to whole-some vocations. He has to guide them in
their studies. He shall have to recognise the personality, strengths and weaknesses of his pupils
and so adjust his own attitude and behaviour that he is able to motivate the students.

15.5 Role of Parents in Educational Management
Parents want to be involved in children’s education. Teachers and schools believe that involved
parents benefit children. But good intentions on either side only go so far. “Teachers, parents, and
students have little understanding of each other’s interests in children and schools....Most teachers
do not know the goals that parents have for their children, how parents help them learn, or how
parents would like to be involved. Most parents do not know much about the educational programs
in their children’s school or what teachers require of them.” Effective parent involvement comes
when a true partnership exists between schools and families. Creating that partnership, especially
around academics, is what works for student achievement.
The types of parent involvement
1. Parenting, in which schools help families with their parenting skills by providing information
on children’s developmental stages and offering advice on learning-friendly home environments;
2. Communicating, or working to educate families about their child’s progress and school services
and providing opportunities for parents to communicate with the school;
3. Volunteering, which ranges from offering opportunities for parents to visit their child’s school
to finding ways to recruit and train them to work in the school or classroom;
4. Learning at home, in which schools and educators share ideas to promote at-home learning
through high expectations and strategies so parents can monitor and help with homework.
5. Decision-making, in which school include families as partners in school organizations, advisory
panels, and similar committees.
6. Community collaboration, a two-way outreach strategy in which community or business groups
are involved in education and schools encourage family participation in the community.

What is delegation of authority ?

Self Assessment

1. Fill in the blanks :
(i) ______ have the power to hire and fire teachers and Administrators.
(ii) Parents may bring a ______ to the Educational experience of their children.
(iii) The ______ transfers adequate resources at the end of each plan to each state.
(iv) In school administration and organization, the _______ delegates the authorities and duties
to senior teachers.
(v) Co curricular activities, physical elements of the school, physiological activities come under
______.
(vi) To arrange ______ for weak students is a big responsibility of teacher and head master.

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