The Epstein Framework is a guide that contains six types of involvement, used by my teachers to create effective school-family partnerships. The first type is that of parenthood, which constitutes a fundamental responsibility of the family. In this type of involvement, the family is expected to meet all of the child's basic needs, such as health, nutrition, clothing and safety. To help parents succeed in this type of involvement, the school can offer different workshops on topics that concern parents or simply ask parents about their child's goals, strengths and talents. The second type is communication, which is the responsibility of the school. This type of involvement involves all newsletters, websites, and phone calls to the family to provide information about what is happening in the classroom and school. The key thing to remember when communicating is that you should always have open, honest, frequent, two-way communication. This type of communication allows families to trust the teacher and feel comfortable talking to them. The third type is volunteering, which is the most traditional form of parental involvement in helping the school. This type of involvement is also the favorite of teachers since they receive help. It is important that volunteering can take place anywhere and does not have to only take place within the school. The fourth type of involvement