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Walker, Scott S. – 1995
No one denies that students have many more distractions today than in days gone by. The need for family involvement in a child's reading progress joins a surge in American society for parents to take more responsibility for their children's character and in the condition of their communities. Some hints for parents in establishing family literacy…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family Attitudes, Family Environment, Family Influence
Ryan, Bernard, Jr. – 1996
Noting that school is an influence stronger than any a 5-year-old child has yet known, this parent guide to preparing children to enter school brings together two understandings: first, an understanding of the child at the time school begins and during the first school year; second, an understanding of school, and what goes on inside the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Developmental Stages, Early Experience
Newman, Margaret – 1994
Noting that the failure rate of second (and subsequent) marriages is higher than that for first-time marriages, this book addresses the major issues confronting members of stepfamilies. Drawing on case studies and experiences with a broad range of stepfamily situations, the book provides valuable insights and practical advice to help stepfamilies…
Descriptors: Birth Order, Childhood Attitudes, Divorce, Family Characteristics
Lash, Marilyn; Kahn, Paul – 1998
This guide is designed to help families identify and explore common questions, concerns, and dilemmas as they consider the advantages and drawbacks of raising a child with severe physical disabilities at home or arranging for care in a residential program. Chapters address: (1) options for the care of children with severe physical disabilities in…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria
Schatz, Mona Struhsaker; Glenn, David – 1991
This module is part of a training program for foster parents and foster care workers offered at Colorado State University. The module's learning objectives address: (1) the organization of a social services foster care system; (2) the functioning of human systems and the rules governing their operation; and (3) the difficulties complex systems…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Caseworkers, Course Descriptions, Family Attitudes
Grove, Cornelius – 1989
Designed for the large corps of professionals and volunteers who work in the growing number of organizations and programs involved in international educational exchange, this book provides two important resources: (1) a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of the youth exchange experience and the factors that come into play when providing the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Cultural Exchange, Culture
Giddings, Louise R. – 1989
Under the guidance of alert adults, young children can develop new understandings, learn valuable skills, and acquire positive attitudes toward life and learning by taking part in activities in the kitchen. This book provides ideas that parents and parent surrogates can use to provide experiences in the kitchen that will contribute to children's…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Child Role, Cooking Instruction
DeBruin, Jerry – 1986
Designed to develop creativity in young learners, this book contains interdisciplinary activities which focus on the theme of nature. Activity pages are provided that can serve as front and back covers of a student booklet and the suggested activities can be duplicated for insertion between the covers resulting in a booklet for each student. A…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Allen, Cheri – 1984
Part of a three-volume series, this guide is intended for parents of young children of preschool through kindergarten age. The purpose of the guide is to provide ideas and activities to help in the development of various basic skill areas which will be important for children's later success in school. Discussion focuses on the child's self…
Descriptors: Discipline, Family Environment, Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition
Aylesworth, Shannon – PEPNet, 2005
The Midwest Center for Postsecondary Outreach developed this guide to offer administrators, parents, students, and potential service providers an overview of the various speech-to-text service options available in postsecondary environments to students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Speech-to-text services are support options for students who…
Descriptors: Deafness, Educational Environment, Postsecondary Education, Assistive Technology
Cohen, Shirley – 1998
This book reviews the current state of research and practice in intervention for children with autism. The 10 chapters are organized into three parts, on the nature of autism, treatment of autism, and possibilities for a cure and recovery from autism. Chapter 1 introduces definitions and characteristics of autism. Chapter 2 considers what it is…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
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New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Bilingual Education. – 1997
This guide, in both English and Haitian Creole, is intended for parents and guardians of children participating in bilingual or monolingual English-medium general education or bilingual special education programs in the New York City public schools. It provides general information about mainstreaming, the integration of special education students…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Environment, Educational Benefits, Educational Objectives
Levin, Boris Mikhailovich; Levin, Mikhail Borisovich – Soviet Education, 1990
Reports on Soviet parents' responses to a 1986 survey concerning parental influence on children and alcohol use. Points out that most parents perceive the link between their own alcohol use and children's drinking but cultural traditions and alcoholic habits often preclude change. Notes parents' opinions on effectiveness of governmental and school…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Children
Online Submission, 2006
The purpose of this document is to identify the essential components of appropriate programming that are mandated by Alberta Education for students with special education needs, to provide examples of effective practices, to establish a common understanding of the terminology associated with this specialized field, and to clarify the meaning of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Needs, Programming, Comprehensive Programs
Kahn, David, Ed. – 1995
This short booklet describes Montessori preschool methods, materials, and environments. The booklet provides background on Maria Montessori and highlights her commitment to facilitating the self-creating process of the child. Preschool years are described as being critical in that they are the peak of children's ability to absorb all that is going…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Discovery Learning, Early Childhood Education, Educational Philosophy
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