Advantage Academy
Advantage Academy in Duncanville, Texas, piloted an early version of Family-Engaged Learning. It involved 26 educators and 361 students. After just three months, we surveyed teachers and found:
· 46% reported increased respect among students
· 50% reported increases in collaboration among students
· 83% reported they saw students exhibit more positive behavior related to the character topic addressed
Ten of the teachers used the program to address academic topics. Nine out of the ten reported their students exhibited more engagement with the academic subject.
Increased Engagement
Bellflower Unified School District
Bellflower Unified School District in Los Angeles, California, conducted a small pilot. Fourteen teachers indicated the following:
Easy to Integrate
Positive Behavior
Family Engagement
What Teachers Say
"At first, we thought, ‘Oh, this is going to be extra work.’ But honestly, it was something really good for our students. We’ve seen a lot of engagement from students for very little output on our side. One student told me, ‘My family’s not going to talk to me. There is no way I can do this assignment.’ But she was the first one with the assignment completed the next day and she said, ‘They talked to me! I couldn’t believe it.’ Ever since, she’s been the first to complete each assignment and I’ve noticed quite a bit more engagement from her.”
Christy G. - Elementary Teacher
"My classroom management and environment have improved greatly. There have been very few times I’ve had to write disciplinary actions this year. Last year, I had to write several, but after using the program I’ve only had to write two the whole year, which is marvelous for me!”
Lisha W. - Middle School Teacher