Teacher Home Visit Program (THVP)
Status ReportJanuary 2010
Through relationships developed through two teacher home visits each year to students’ homes, the program aims to:
◦ improve academic achievement and test scores,◦ decrease discipline referrals,◦ increase student attendance,◦ increase parental involvement,
(including parent/teacher conferences)
◦ increase homework completion, and◦ improve behavior and attitudes about school.
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Two teacher trainings
Two home visits conducted by pairs of teachers
Two family events at school
Teacher participation in the Teacher Home Visit Program is voluntary.
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Currently implemented at four SLPS schools: Buder, Dunbar, and Henry Elementary Schools, and Stix Early Childhood Center.
The first home visit (first semester) establishes a relationship between the teacher and family.
The second home visit (second semester) focuses on academics and school-related behaviors.
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Number of Participants
Henry Dunbar Buder StixMother Only 71 55 84 58
Mother & Father 4 3 54 42
Father Only 6 3 15 5
Other Family/Guardian
25 19 15 9
Mother & Other Adult
8 37 32 21
Father & Other Adult
1 0 8 0
Parents & Other Adult
0 0 9 22
Did Not List Adults Present
3 1 3 2
Total # of Visiting Teachers
20 17 26 27
A total of 632 first home visits were completed as of 12/31/09
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Enrollment/FRL/Attendance
School 1/6/09 1/6/10 INCREASE / (DECREASE)
ENROLLMENT
FRL ATT%
ENROLLMENT
FRL ATT%
ENROLLMENT
FRL ATT%
Buder 350 232 86% 372 338 93% 22 106 7
Dunbar 266 239 77% 223 221 87% (-43) (-18) 10
Henry 219 172 80% 274 252 98% 55 80 18
Stix 439 264 72% 467 333 95% 28 69 23
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School 1/6/09 1/6/10 INCREASE / (Decrease)
Infractions
Infractions
Total
Buder 38 28 (-10)
Dunbar 209 171 (-38)
Henry 2 1 (-1)
Stix 17 49 32
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Teachers
◦ completed forms after the first home visit documenting the results of the visit.
◦ will complete an on-line survey in February assessing their impression of the program and perceived impact.
Parents
◦ completed 153 surveys assessing their satisfaction with the visits, current relationship with the school, and current practices at home related to academics.
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Students
◦ will complete a survey in the Spring to obtain their perspective on the effects of the program.
School-level Data
◦ including grades, standardized test scores, disciplinary referrals and attendance will be collected and analyzed.
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“It was exceptional; I love knowing that staff and teachers care as much about my daughter’s education as I do.”
“The visit gave my child the opportunity to have her voice heard in her own daily environment; this also gave the teachers a chance to get to know her.”
“I appreciate the home visit program …this is a wonderful step by the St. Louis School District.”
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