Share Paper: Parents’ Perceptions of Teacher Engagement at a Cyber Charter High School

  1. Jered Borup, George Mason University, United States
  2. Mark Stevens, George Mason University, United States
Monday, November 14 4:30 PM-5:00 PM Wright

Abstract: Despite high growth rates, cyber charter schools experience higher attrition rates than their brick-and-mortar counterparts. Students’ reasons for failing an online course are complex and students may require a high level of teacher support to be successful online. Research examining effective teacher engagement has relied heavily on teacher perceptions and perceptions of parents may prove especially insightful. In this research we conducted 19 interviews with 9 parents of students who were enrolled at a cyber charter school. Interview analysis was guided by, but not limited to, the elements of teacher engagement described in the adolescent community of engagement (ACE) framework. ...