Research that Benefits Children and Families-Uplifting Stories

If I was able to pick any topic to research about childcare I would choose Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder because so many children are being diagnosed with this disorder. Most teachers do not recognize this disorder or how to teach or support children with it. Researching ADHD will be very beneficial for teachers because it will help them to meet each child’s individual needs. Subtopics would include:

• The different types of ADHD and symptoms.
• Alternatives of treatments taken other than medication
• Causes of ADHD.

Your Personal Research Journey

My general topic that I chose is “Effective Family Engagement”.  The reason I chose this topic is because as we all know a child’s first teachers are their parents. When parents become engaged it shows that they are committed to their child’s education and more than likely they make sure that their child is completing assignments, attending school, and parents feel more comfortable volunteering. Families and schools that work together create children that are successful learners.

Out of the 22 students in my classroom I noticed about 4-5 parents who do not show much interest in what’s going in the classroom. I have come to think that maybe there are some reasons for their actions. The subtopic I chose to focus more on is “Ways to Help Families Overcome Barriers to Become Engaged”. Getting families to become involved may be difficult but there may be some families that are facing difficulties or barriers that are enabling them from being involved such as different educational views, language barriers, or not feeling welcomed. I think that my findings on this topic can be very beneficial to me professionally.