When schoolwork involves parents, students learn more. Parents and other caregivers are a child's first teachers and can instill values that encourage school learning. Schools should build strong alliances with parents andwelcome their active participation in the classroom. Educators should inform parents of the school's educational goals, the importance of high expectations for each child, and ways of assisting with homework and classroom lessons.

　　Reality Check: In the Sacramento Unified School District, teachers make home visits to students' families. Teachers gain a better understanding oftheir students' home environment, and parents see that teachers are committed to forging closer home-school bonds. If English is not spoken in the home, translators accompany the teachers.

　　重点搭配摘抄:

　　build strong alliances with parents ： 跟不父母简历深厚的联系

　　welcome their active participation ：欢迎他们积极的参与

　　inform parents of ：通知父母关于xx

　　assisting with ：帮助

　　gain a better understanding of ：对xxx有更好的理解

　　are committed to：致力于

　　make home visits： 家访

　　are committed to forging closer home-school bonds：致力于达成更深去学校-家庭纽带

　　适用题目：

　　2012-05-26 ML , 2012-05-26 NA, 2012.8.4NA

　　In the past, teachers have a greater impact onstudents than nowadays.