Student engagement focuses on supporting the whole student - therefore a mentor must also consider the home environment.
Research tells us that students with families engaged in their education (Henderson & Mapp, 2002):
Earn higher grades
Are less likely to be retained
Attend school regularly
Have fewer negative behavior reports
Graduate and are more likely to go on to post-secondary
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