Table 1 Factors influencing an effective family-school relationship from the teachers’ point of view
From: Family-school relationship in the Italian infant schools: not only a matter of cultural diversity
Teachers’ point of view | ||
|---|---|---|
Obstacles | Resource elements | |
Interpersonal factors | Stereotypes and prejudices relative to some families of low social class and foreign origin | A relationship of trust towards teachers and school |
Distrust on the part of parents | ||
Parents’ poor knowledge of the Italian language | ||
Structural factors | Unvailability of an extended family network | New communication technologies |
Parents’ work schedules incompatible with those of the school | ||
Cultural factors | Distrust towards of teachers | Valorising parents’ culture of origin |
Poor understanding of teachers’ professional role | ||
Excessive respect for teachers’ and school’s authority | ||