Download or read book Parental Involvement in Education in Jamaica written by Grace-Camille Munroe and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Each One Teach One written by Saran Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Broken Compass written by Keith Robinson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems like common sense that children do better when parents are actively involved in their schooling. But how well does the evidence stack up? The Broken Compass puts this question to the test in the most thorough scientific investigation to date of how parents across socioeconomic and ethnic groups contribute to the academic performance of K-12 children. The surprising discovery is that no clear connection exists between parental involvement and student performance. Keith Robinson and Angel Harris assessed over sixty measures of parental participation, at home and in school. While some of the associations they found were consistent with past studies, others ran contrary to previous research and popular perceptions. It is not the case that Hispanic and African American parents are less concerned about education--or that "Tiger parenting" among Asian Americans gets the desired results. Many low-income parents want to be involved in their children's school lives but often receive little support from school systems. For immigrant families, language barriers only worsen the problem. In this provocative work, Robinson and Harris believe that the time has come to reconsider whether parental involvement can make much of a dent in the basic problems facing American schools today.
Download or read book Attitudes of Teachers and Parents to Parental Involvement in the Jamaican School System written by Lorna Eloise Gordon-Muir and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of Parental Involvement Practices of Jamaicans in an Urban Area in Connecticut written by Hermine Smikle and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Handbook on Caribbean Education written by Eleanor J. Blair and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together leading scholars of Caribbean education from around the world. Schooling continues to hold a special place both as a means to achieve social mobility and as a mechanism for supporting the economy of Caribbean nations. In this book, the Caribbean includes the Greater and Lesser Antilles. The Greater Antilles is made up of the five larger islands (and six countries) of the northern Caribbean, including the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. The Lesser Antilles includes the Windward and Leeward Islands which are inclusive of Barbados, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago along with several other islands. Each chapter provides a unique perspective on the various social and cultural issues that define Caribbean education and schooling. The Handbook on Caribbean Education fills a void in the literature and documents the important research being done throughout the Caribbean. Creating a space where Caribbean voices are a part of “international” discussions about 21st century global matters and concerns is an important contribution of this work.
Download or read book Parent Involvement in Children s Education written by Margaret Henrietta Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Road to Sustained Growth in Jamaica written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite having a number of potential attributes (such as being English-speaking, having poverty levels below that of comparable countries and a reasonably well-educated labour force), Jamaicas economic history is marked by the paradoxes of low growth in GDP and high employment despite high investment and important achievements in poverty reduction. This publication seeks to examines these issues, and topics discussed include: poverty reduction and income inequality; whether Jamaicas GDP growth has been underestimated; policy options for reducing the fiscal and debt burden, revitalising the financial system; improving education outcomes, tackling the economic costs of crime, and improving international competitiveness.
Download or read book Community Participation in Educational Reform a Jamaican Experience written by Grace C. Munroe and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is growing acceptance in the field of education that the home-school relationship is a crucial and integral factor in the effective management of schools, and the overall education change process. This issue has become relevant to the Jamaican education context due to the education reform process now underway, which is exploring alternative and effective means of educational management. In addition, parents and school officials are also demanding that the education process be more effective and representative. This thesis aims to explore the issue of community and parental involvement in the reform process of the Jamaican system of education. The research will address the following issues: (1) What is the value and effectiveness of community and parental involvement in the process of school management at the institution to be studied? (2) What measures or strategies are in place to encourage and strengthen the home-school relationship? (3) What are some of the challenges hindering the home-school relationship? (4) What strategies can be recommended to address the challenges, and strengthen the home-school relationship, and the overall management of the school system in question? It is hoped that the findings rendered from this research will provide valuable insight and practical recommendations to the school administration at the research site; and also serve as a guide to educational policy-makers and practitioners as they attempt to enhance and strengthen the home/school relationship, a significant educational benefit.
Download or read book Curriculum Reform During Ontario s Common Sense Revolution written by Laura Elizabeth Pinto and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Involving Hard to Reach Parents written by Donald C. Lueder and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2011 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Involving Hard-to-Reach Parents: Creating Family/School Partnerships presents a comprehensive strategy for reaching out to help the parents to get involved in the education of their children. This book describes, in practical terms, ways to develop and establish collaborative relationships with parents, especially those that are underserved. The book is about change: change so children to get the help and support they need to be successful. The book is for anyone who wants to reach out and work with all families.
Download or read book A Qualitative Study of Principals Teachers and Parents Perceptions about Their Respective Roles in Children s Education at Two Jamaican Primary Schools One Rural and One Urban written by Canute Livingstone McKenzie and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To educate a child at any institution, three key stakeholders are required: the principal, the teacher and the parent. Even though this phenomenon is de facto (real), there appears to be a perennial controversy among principals, teachers and parents in rural and urban schools at the primary level in Jamaica. This controversy normally occurs when students perform poorly on the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) which is now the Primary Exist Profile (PEP) national exam. Thus, through the lens of the principals, teachers and parents of two Jamaican primary schools (one rural and one urban), this qualitative (narrative) multi-site study investigated the principals, teachers and parents perceptions about their respective roles in children's education at these two un-named schools in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica (a rural and an urban school). Fifty respondents (combined sample size) from both rural and urban schools participated in the study - 13 from the rural school and 37 from the urban school. The primary instruments that were used to collect the data for this study were observation and semi-structured interviews in addition to a tape recorder. The findings of the study revealed that whilst there are major disagreements among the principals, teachers and parents, regarding their respective roles in relation to who is responsible to ensure that the child gets quality education at both schools; there are also agreements among stakeholders concerning their respective roles. Thus, the findings of the study which are paramount to both institutions could serve as benchmarks to improve the principal-teacher-parent-communication, parental involvement, and stakeholder partnership, in that, the results of the study also revealed major stakeholder-weaknesses at both institutions in these quintessential areas. Hence, all stakeholders need to work together collaboratively to provide quality education for the children who attend these schools. This study should be impactful, not only to the stakeholders at both primary schools, but also to other stakeholders and policymakers at the primary level. The implications that the study has examined based on the findings are: implications for further research and practice; implications for the Ministry of Education (MOE) and school administrators/educational leaders; implications for teacher education in teachers' colleges and universities (Jamaican context); and implications for in-service teachers and parents at both schools.
Download or read book The Effects of Parental Involvement on Children s School Readiness written by Margaret Henrietta Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faculty of Arts and Education. School of Education. Supervisor: Gagindra Persaud.
Download or read book Equitable Education for Marginalized Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Stacey N. J. Blackman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-09-02 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume examines the thrust toward equity in education for marginalized and out-of-school youth, as well as youth with disabilities, in countries located in the Global South. Using a critical cross-cultural lens to interrogate the historical, empirical, and theoretical discourses associated with achieving UNESCO’s equity in education agenda, the book showcases the work of scholars from developed and developing nations in examining inclusive education. Drawing attention to the nature, impact, and effects of marginalization, the book ultimately demonstrates the ability of education systems in the Global South to be innovative and agile despite current resource challenges. This text will benefit scholars, academics, and students in the fields of international and comparative education, education policy, and inclusion and special educational needs education more broadly. Those involved with Caribbean and Latin American studies, the sociology of education, and diaspora studies in general will also benefit from this volume.
Download or read book PISA 2018 Results Volume III What School Life Means for Students Lives written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of six volumes that present the results of the PISA 2018 survey, the seventh round of the triennial assessment. Volume III, What School Life Means for Students’ Lives, focuses on the physical and emotional health of students, the role of teachers and parents in shaping the school climate, and the social life at school. The volume also examines indicators of student well-being, and how these are related to the school climate.
Download or read book Values and Foundations in Gifted Education written by Kirsi Tirri and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2007 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirsi Terri brings together recent work by leading international researchers in the fields of education, philosophy and psychology. The book consists of 13 chosen articles from the 10th Conference of the European Council for High Ability.
Download or read book Jamaican Teachers Jamaican Schools written by Eleanor J. Blair and published by IAP. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowhere is teachers’ lives and work more challenging than in Jamaican schools. Teachers in Jamaica are regularly faced with limited resources and challenging students. Teacher pay has been historically low and current conditions continue a long tradition of providing minimal compensation for teachers’ work. Recent school reform efforts has been successful in producing a teaching force that is better educated than ever before, and yet, teachers are seldom given the autonomy in decision-making and/or respect that accompanies the work of comparable professions. Coupled with these issues, teachers regularly face hunger, poverty, behavioral issues and a lack of parental support as part and parcel of their experience in 21st century schools. If teachers are perceived as having low professional status, it is not surprising that they are often blamed for the shortcomings of Jamaican schools. The citizens of Jamaica are firmly committed to the notion that “every child can learn, every child must learn;” however, the reality is that while all children can learn, many children do not learn in this country where the allocation of resources favors the rich and disowns the poor. Public schools in Jamaica vary tremendously across the fourteen parishes. Geography and social class regularly determine both the context and circumstances of teachers’ work, and yet, discussions of teachers seldom acknowledge the differences. There is a place for a more in-depth examination of teachers’ work and teachers’ lives in Jamaica where a consideration of the emergence of teacher leadership and higher professional status can intersect with a vision of new roles and responsibilities for teachers. While many of the reports on Jamaican education consider the role of administrative leaders, there is an absence of any discussion of the role of teacher leaders is school reform. It is interesting that a country can advocate for higher levels of teacher preparation and an upgrading of the professional status of teachers, and yet, ignore the potential power of teachers as major actors directing efforts to reform the schools. Teachers acting as leaders, in a profession dominated by women, would challenge the status quo and usurp preconceived notions regarding the work of teachers. In this book, 21st century descriptions of teachers’ lives and work will accompany a consideration of how the transformation of the teaching profession could positively impact both schools and classrooms across the island.
