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Oct
Snapshot 108
Foster Family Engagement to Improve Teacher Retention and Build School Community
Presenter: Peyten Williams
Worried about teacher retention? Let’s consider at an overlooked but research-based strategy: Improving Family Engagement. Schools with positively engaged families have better student performance and fewer behavior issues. Most teachers, however, have not been trained to communicate with parents, and schools lose parent education in the mass of other priorities. Find out the top ways to train teachers and cultivate positively engaged families as a strategy for improving teacher retention.