Research Digest Number 10: Parents and teachers: Working together to foster children’s learning

<p> This edition of the Research Digest focuses primarily on parent-teacher collaboration, considering what research can tell us about: <ul> <li> why parental engagement is important </li> <li> key features of effective collaborations </li> <li> critical challenges and issues that teachers and parents may face </li> <li> strategies that have helped teachers and parents build effective relationships </li> </ul></p><p> Some examples of activities undertaken as part of whole-school programs are also included. These illustrate the kind of scaffolding that helps teachers, parents and children establish the foundations for effective interactions.</p><p> The Digest draws on searches of data bases and bibliographic resources including the Australian Education Index, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Education Research Complete, British Education Index and Scopus. A selection of relevant websites is listed and a full reference list provided. Links to those references for which full-text access is freely available are also included.</p>