Answer to Question #220111 in English for Mzet

Question

How can school and home cooperate in order to enhance both reading and writing literacies in basic education? Discussion including both reading and writing literacies

Answer 1

Some of the strategies that the school and homes can use to enhance literacy skills includes

1. start a community reading program that allows to allow children within the community become readers and develop their literacy skills.
2. holding essays and speech contests- this allows leaners tp practice public speaking skills and critical thinking that improves their skills.
3. cooperate with other organizations and school staff- contacting other organizations with different expertise on various fields improves literacy skills as it widens knowledge base for leaners.
4. collaborating and getting families involved in local reading efforts- parental involvement improves leaners confidence thus helps to improve the literacy skills by active participation.

The challenges associated of this home school collaboration includes the concept of pedagogy, school policy and perception.