Family Practices Opportunity to learn and time on task - Playing games
- Reading and listening to children read
- Encouraging hobbies
- Visiting parks, museums, cultural events
- Talking with children about school, events
Monitoring progress and use of time - Supervising TV viewing
- Guiding homework
- Setting daily routines and schedules
- Supervising after school activities
- Monitoring student's progress and growth
Home school relations - Visiting and observing the school and classes
- Advocating for child's needs
Attending parent teacher conferences - Participating in school events
Safe, Positive Learning Environment - Expressing affection, love
- Praising child for school and home work
- Providing for food, clothing, shelter
- Assigning chores
- Organizing productive after school activities
Clear mission and academic focus - Stimulating intellectual pursuits
- Modeling reading, writing, math, other intellectual activities and work habits
- Sharing career information
| Effective schools' characteristics Opportunity to learn and time on task - Conducting well designed, interactive lessons
- Integrating basic and higher order skills for all
- Varying use of learning styles and approaches
- Assigning homework regularly
Keeping instructional time free of distractions
Monitoring progress and use of time - Assessing program effectiveness
- Monitoring and reporting student progress
- Matching school goals and curriculum
- Monitoring of use of time
Home school relations
- Creating opportunities for parents to support children's learning at home and at school
- Using community resources to enrich classrooms
- Joint school home planning for school improvement
Safe, Positive Learning Environment - Creating a positive, disciplined & welcoming learning environment
- Rewarding and recognizing accomplishments
- Maintaining an attractive learning environment
Clear mission and academic focus - Establishing learning outcomes
- Setting grade and course objectives
- Modeling adult learning by staff
- Coordinating staff development
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