How Do We "Listen" to Families? Try a Human-Centered Design Approach
The following article is taken from the Harvard Family Research Project (http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/publications-series/h...
Family Involvement vs. Family Engagement: What's the Difference?
“Family involvement” and “family engagement” are not one in the same. These are two very distinct concepts that look different in...
Tips for Teachers: Building Relationships with Families
In honor of Family Engagement month, we wanted to not only focus on families who are engaged in their schools, but the teachers whom they...
Teaching English as a Second Language: What One Teacher Wants You to Know
Delilah Baines-Washington has been at Francis Scott Key School for eight years now, during which time she has taught English to Speakers...
Lunch & Learn: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Students
The Office of Family and Community Engagement is pleased to offer Lunch & Learns to all School District of Philadelphia employees on...
Voices of the District: Meredith Schecter
Meredith Schecter is a first grade teacher at the Charles W. Henry School in Mt. Airy. While it is her third year at Henry, she’s been a...