Why Does the TIPS Process How to Implement a TIPS Interactive
Homework and the Six Types of Involvement Educators are
increasingly aware of the importance of involving parents in the
education of their children. Research shows that parent
involvement improves student achievement. When parents are
involved, children do better in school. Parental encouragement
and assistance contribute to students' higher achievement,
report card grades, better attitudes, and higher aspirations.
Some families already are partners with their children's schools
and encourage their children to work hard as students. However,
most families say that they need more information and guidance
from schools in order to know how to help their children at
home. As children move from one grade to the next, families need
information and assistance to understand the schools and to know
how to talk with, monitor, encourage, and guide their children
Teachers play a critical role in whether families are involved
in their children's education each