Parental Engagement Paper

The researchers explained the focus of the paper, the subjects, and methods used in a way that was understandable and useful to me because as a child my parents were never really engaged with my schooling so I can definitely agree and relate to the points that were made. My mother who has an authoritarian parenting style sometimes attended parent teacher meetings and would volunteer to help with some activities every once in a while like selling raffle tickets. However, when it came down to being involved with my actual schooling she was not heavily involved and even when she tried to be it was more of a negative outcome because of her aggressive behavior and response given if I gave an incorrect answer. My father was rarely ever involved or engaged, he would just pay tuition and ask questions like “how was school today?” at the dinner table or when he came home from work. The only other time my father would inquire about my learning was when he saw my midterm or final report card.

Thankfully, I had an Aunt who was a teacher and took on that role as she invested a lot into my education and was heavily engaged apart from school. I can remember sitting on the gallery with her singing the times
What are some of the factors preventing parental engagement, and what are some possible solutions?

Do you think that more parents become involved with the first stage of the continuum if they were able to do so electronically or via the internet? Why or why not? (For example having a website that parents are able to access a recording of parent teacher meetings that they might have missed as well as have polls that allow them to vote on different issues or concerns and be able to comment on different matters or make suggestions.)

If parents are unable to engage due to lack of knowledge, what are some ways to overcome this