Family Communication

Dr. Albert Einstein Academy is located in the urban city of Elizabeth, New Jersey. The school is faced with factors such as low income families, single parent homes, and moderate to high crime rates. In order to combat this problem, Einstein Academy maintains an open communication policy between teacher, student, and parent. The students' time in the classroom is relayed to the parents by the teacher via email, phone conversations, and monthly progress reports.

Back-To-School night is held in September so parents have the opportunity to meet their child's teachers. Forms are sent home in September requesting parent and guardian contact information such as home address, phone numbers, and email addresses. These forms are kept private in the school office and referred to when contact is necessary. These forms are updated regularly.

The goal of this classroom in accordance with the above mentioned policy is to keep parents involved in their child's education. Through parent involvement the student is more likely to strive to do better academically and become productive members of society.

Dr. Albert Einstein Academy also hosts an after school program. It takes place when the school day ends at 3:45pm. The purpose of this program is to assist the students with any homework they may have, and also be a mentor to them. Also, the program is meant to enrich the lives of these students, most of who come from low income homes, so they are exposed to opportunities they otherwise may not have been able to participate in. While activities are in place as entertainment such as trips to museums, aquariums, and local colleges and universities, the goal is to reinforce the academic subjects on state and national levels. Literacy enrichment is this program's main goal and through it, strives to help parents with literacy as well.

My goal as a student teacher is to communicate with the families of my students so they can get to know who I am, and why I am here. During back to school night I prepared a presentation for the parents explaining this goal. I want them to know how much I care about making a difference in their children’s learning and lives. 

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