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Thompson, Michael G.; Mazzola, Alison Fox – National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), 2005
This book uses real-life situations to offer practical advice on creating positive alliances with parents. It aims to help teachers and administrators: (1) Understand family differences; (2) Forge healthy relationships with families; (3) Make the most of parent conferences; (4)Manage the difficult "five percenter" parents; and (5) Create…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Parent School Relationship, Teachers, Parent Conferences
Harvard Family Research Project, 2010
A growing body of evidence suggests that family engagement matters for student success. Research shows that family engagement improves school readiness, student achievement, and social skills. Furthermore, an increasing number of innovative approaches to education leverage and connect the many settings and times in which children learn and grow to…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Parent Teacher Conferences, Academic Achievement, Parents