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Family

The nuclear family is the traditional family structure in the West. This term, originating in the
1950s, describes families consisting of a father, a mother, and their offsprings. Under
this conventional structure, the family is seen as the basic unit in society; the father functions
as the breadwinner and the mother as the homemaker. Nowadays, alternative family types are
becoming more common, such as single-parent families, families headed by same-sex parents,
and extended families where families live with their kin, which may include several
generations. Extended families are less common in North America, where it is not uncommon
to place grandparents in retirement homes.
A Social Trends survey in 2009 reported radical changes in child rearing and marriage practices
in the United Kingdom. Figures showed that while 30 percent of women under thirty had given
birth by the age of 25, only 24 percent had married. This marked the first time, childbirth had
become the first major milestone in adult life, ahead of marriage. In 1971 in the UK, 3/4 of
women were married by the age of 25 and half were mothers.
Judging by the high rates of divorce and the increasing number of children born out of wedlock,
the family as an institution is in decline. American sociologist Stephanie Coontz believes so
too, but for different reasons. Coontz points out that marriages are no longer arranged for
political or economic reasons, and children are no longer required to contribute to the family
income. Marriages nowadays are founded on love. She believes this shift towards love,
emotional fulfilment, and free choice has weakened the family by making it optional
and fragile.

What Are Family-School Partnerships?


Family-school partnerships are collaborative relationships and activities involving school staff,
parents and other family members of students at school. Effective partnerships are based on
mutual trust and respect, and shared responsibility for the education of the children and young
people at school.

Why Are Family-School Partnerships Important?


Families are the first educators of their children and they continue to influence their children’s
learning and development during the school years and long afterwards. Schools have
an important responsibility in helping to nurture and teach future generations and families trust
schools to provide educational foundations for their children’s future. At the same time, schools
need to recognise the primary role of the family in education. Therefore, it is important for
families and schools to work together in partnership.
Research demonstrates that effective schools have high levels of parental and community
involvement. This involvement is strongly related to improved student learning, attendance
and behaviour. Family involvement can have a major impact on student learning, regardless
of the social or cultural background of the family.
These partnerships should:
● view each partner as making equally valuable contributions, while respecting different
contributions;
● respect student needs and preferences;
● create better programs, opportunities and learning for students;
● give families appropriate opportunities to contribute to school decision-making and
governance;
● and contribute to professional satisfaction for principals and teachers.
Developing family-school partnerships may not always be easy. It requires commitment and
time. Because of pressures and circumstances, many families will need special arrangements,
or extra support, to enable them to become actively involved in their children’s school lives,
and to help their children get the most from school.

References:
https://www.englishcurrent.com/family-lesson-plan-upper-intermediate/
http://www.familyschool.org.au/building-partnersh/introduction-family-school-
community-partnerships/
https://www.tesol.org/connect/tesol-resource-center/search-details/lesson-
plans/2015/11/07/family-life-

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