When I think of research, I think about all of the improvements that we have made over the years. Improvements were made because of the different research studies that gave us insight into understanding children more. Long ago, we first thought children were mini adults not needing
much help or guidance. Then we later learned that children are very much intelligent beings able to
be very independent and do many things on their own.
My research topic is parent engagement affecting children's behavior. Formally, it was how to shift the paradigm of parents on how to lay a foundation for their children, that matters. My subtopics are: Gaining parental knowledge by changing paradigms of parents; how to get and keep parents engaged by shifting a paradigm; the benefits of children’s behavior because of parental paradigm shifts. My professional reason for choosing this research topic is because there is a great need for a paradigm shift nationwide for parents. Children are expected to perform at a higher standard than ever before; it is so stressful on the parents, children and teachers. The role of kindergarten has changed from an extension of preschool, with naps and several recesses, to a more academic environment because of new standards created in schools across the country (Deyell-Gingold, P. 2015). The country has shifted but many parents paradigms have not. If we want our children to be successful we have to begin to teach them at home way before school begins because parents are their children first and best teacher. My personal reason for choosing these subtopics is a sense of urgency. I am concerned with the alarming rate of kindergarten failure across the country of black and brown children. It is my opinion that it starts with parents and it start at home.
much help or guidance. Then we later learned that children are very much intelligent beings able to
be very independent and do many things on their own.
My research topic is parent engagement affecting children's behavior. Formally, it was how to shift the paradigm of parents on how to lay a foundation for their children, that matters. My subtopics are: Gaining parental knowledge by changing paradigms of parents; how to get and keep parents engaged by shifting a paradigm; the benefits of children’s behavior because of parental paradigm shifts. My professional reason for choosing this research topic is because there is a great need for a paradigm shift nationwide for parents. Children are expected to perform at a higher standard than ever before; it is so stressful on the parents, children and teachers. The role of kindergarten has changed from an extension of preschool, with naps and several recesses, to a more academic environment because of new standards created in schools across the country (Deyell-Gingold, P. 2015). The country has shifted but many parents paradigms have not. If we want our children to be successful we have to begin to teach them at home way before school begins because parents are their children first and best teacher. My personal reason for choosing these subtopics is a sense of urgency. I am concerned with the alarming rate of kindergarten failure across the country of black and brown children. It is my opinion that it starts with parents and it start at home.
Reference
P Deyell-Gingold. (2015, August 7). Successful
transition to kindergarten: The role of teachers & parents [web log comment]. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/successful-transition-kindergarten-role-teachers-parents-hilbish
