Family and Community Engagement in Education

Teaching with Valor Podcast: A Veteran Teachers Perspective

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Welcome back to the Teaching with Valor Podcast. I’m your host, Don Fessenden, and today we’re diving deep into one of the most vital aspects of education that often doesn’t get the attention it deserves—family and community engagement.
Teaching isn’t just about what happens inside the four walls of a classroom. The connections between families, schools, and the broader community create the foundation upon which student success is built.

When families are engaged, when the community is involved, students feel supported, and that network of encouragement and resources leads to better academic performance, emotional well-being, and stronger relationships with their peers and teachers.
Show Notes
For more information on this topic check out the following resources:

• Harvard Family Research Project – Family Engagement Resources: www.hfrp.org
• National PTA – Family Engagement Initiatives: www.pta.org
• Common Sense Education – Family Engagement in the Digital Age: www.commonsense.org
• Edutopia – Community Engagement in Schools: www.edutopia.org
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL): www.casel.org

Stay tuned for more episodes, and remember, every student is unique, and every classroom can be a place where all students succeed. Keep teaching with valor!