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Guidance

What Do the Five Roles Look Like in Practice?

At Flamboyan, we have seen, and research shows, that families play Five Essential Roles in their children’s education. All families deserve access to the information and connections they need to play these roles well. We also recognize that family engagement is the responsibility of every member of a school system – from families to teachers to system leaders.
January 21, 2026 • Family Engagement

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Quick Guide to Building Strong Relationships

Our Quick Guide to Building Strong Relationships is designed to help educators foster meaningful connections with students and their families right from the beginning. Building these relationships is crucial, as they form the foundation for a positive and collaborative learning environment, leading to student academic success. This is a REAL Family Engagement Catalyzed by Flamboyan Foundation resource.
August 12, 2024 • Family Engagement

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Our Listening Philosophy

At Flamboyan Foundation, we envision a world where all children can thrive, particularly those most impacted by inequity. In our Washington, DC office, we chase that vision by supporting deep partnerships between educators and families that support student success inside and outside of the classroom. We call our approach REAL Family Engagement Catalyzed by Flamboyan Foundation. Use this resource to learn more about...
May 30, 2024 • Family Engagement

Guidance

Quick Guide to Ongoing Communication

At Flamboyan, educators often tell us that they need digestible, actionable strategies to grow their family engagement practice.  That’s why we’re excited to share our newest product, the Quick Guide to Ongoing Communication! This guide highlights the key components of Ongoing Communication that educators should consider, and tips on how to incorporate these components into their day-to-day...
April 19, 2024 • Family Engagement

Guidance

Quick Guide to Academic Partnering

Academic Partnering (AP) is a core component of REAL Family Engagement, the approach we champion to support strong school-family partnerships. Whether it’s during a parent-teacher conference, an APTT or Academic Parent-Teacher Team meeting, a student-led conference, or something else, partnering with families is an opportunity for you to share power, build or sustain trusting relationships, and support student...
February 22, 2024 • Family Engagement

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Ongoing Communication Reflection Tool

Designed for any educator that has direct access to students and their families, this tool is a powerful way to reflect on your individual practice of building trusting relationships and meaningful partnerships with families through ongoing communication. Esta herramienta también está disponible en español.
January 16, 2023 • Family Engagement

Guidance

Academic Partnering: Creating Meaningful Experiences with Families

Academic partnering is a core component of REAL Family Engagement, the approach we champion to support strong school-family partnerships. Whether it’s during a parent-teacher conference, an APTT or Academic Parent-Teacher Team meeting, a student-led conference, or something else, partnering with families is an opportunity for you to share power, build or sustain trusting relationships, and ultimately support...
November 16, 2022 • Family Engagement

Guidance

Communicating with Families in Different Contexts

Communication between families and educators is essential to supporting student needs, building trust with families, and acting as true partners. You will inevitably have tough conversations about behavior, attendance, or academics as an educator. Building strong relationships with families via regular communications will make these conversations solutions-oriented and productive. Use this resource to help you...
November 16, 2022 • Family Engagement

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Feedback Reflection Tool

We all want to feel heard when sharing our opinions or suggestions. Whether you’re seeking out feedback from families or receiving it, reflecting on and incorporating what you hear is essential to understanding your experiences as an educator, improving your family engagement practice, and acting in the spirit of good teaching. Use this tool to spark great conversations with your students’ families about how you...
November 16, 2022 • Family Engagement
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