It’s always wise, and often illuminating, to get different perspectives on an issue. The US-based International Reading Association produced a brochure a few years ago that explains how mutually supportive relationships between families and school are essential for improving literacy, and why purpose-specific training is the key to makiing those realtionships work.

“Because family involvement is a potentially powerful element of effective literacy instruction, the International Reading Association believes parents, family and community members, teachers, school administrators, researchers, and policymakers must be aware of its importance and must receive information and training that allows them to effectively execute their respective roles in establishing family involvement in literacy learning. Teachers and school personnel especially must receive appropriate training.”

Read more at:http://www.reading.org/Libraries/Position_Statements_and_Resolutions/ps1053_family.sflb.ashx