The Epstein Framework is a guide that contains six types of engagement, used by my teachers to create effective family-school partnerships. The first type is parenting, which is 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 be successful in this type of involvement, the school can offer several workshops on topics that concern them 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 consists of all the newsletters, websites, and phone calls to the family to provide them with information about what is happening in the classroom and at school. The key thing to remember when communicating is that you should always have open, honest, frequent and 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 represents the most traditional form of parental involvement to help the school. This type of involvement is also preferred by teachers as they receive assistance. It is important that volunteering can take place anywhere and does not have to be exclusively within the school. The fourth type of involvement