This professional development focuses on clarifying teacher expectations of parental engagement in reading. Grounded in the Arkansas Right to Read Act, the session will outline the specific responsibilities teachers hold, including implementing evidence-based practices with fidelity, utilizing literacy screening and progress monitoring data, and maintaining accurate documentation of student support. In addition, the session will emphasize required parent engagement expectations, such as timely and clear communication of student progress, notification of reading deficiencies, and the development and sharing of read-at-home plans aligned to individual student needs. Teachers will gain a clear understanding of their role in ensuring compliance with state requirements while fostering transparent, consistent communication with families to support student literacy growth.
