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Name of the speaker: MaryEllen Elia 

Topic: The need for parents’ active involvement in their children education 

Organization represented: New York State Education Department 

In many societies, many parents often find it hard to get time and energy to be involved in their children’s education. What most of them do not know is that this lack of involvement in school events and activities negatively affects the academic performance of their children. This topic is very important for parents because it encourages them to be actively involved in parent-teacher interactions as well as any activities that are held by the school. They are advised to respond to any form of written communication that has been passed by teachers. When they involve themselves in voluntary areas such as the library, lunchroom or as classroom aids, they show their children that they are fully invested in their academics. Joining parent-teacher Organizations and Associations also enables them to become key decision makers as far as education is concerned. This will give them a chance to air their views on the methods, strategies or corrections that should be made to improve the quality of education in schools. There are numerous benefits of this topic, another being that it also encourages parents to adopt home-based activities wherever their children are out of school. Setting up homework schedules and enrichment activities serve as a crucial approach that sets up a child for success. Involvement will foster the development of a positive and productive relationship between teachers, parents, and their children. 

Communication is very important when working with diverse groups because it maintains a productive environment for achieving success. It is very important for all the parties involved to be aware of each other’s cultures, values, and backgrounds so that they can relay messages in an appropriate manner. The members are therefore able to air their opinions regarding what needs to be done or changed so that appropriate measures are taken. Effective communication ensures that differences in vocabulary, accents, and perceptions are accounted for thus eliminating the possibility of misunderstandings which may hinder progress towards a common goal.