Descriptor
| Elementary Secondary Education | 10 |
| Parent Role | 10 |
| Reading Improvement | 10 |
| Reading Instruction | 6 |
| Parent Participation | 4 |
| Reading Research | 4 |
| Parent Child Relationship | 3 |
| Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| Reading Programs | 3 |
| Parent Education | 2 |
| Parent Materials | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Cotter, Robert B., Jr. | 1 |
| Howley, Craig | 1 |
| Moke, Susan, Ed. | 1 |
| Robinson, Viviane | 1 |
| Schrenker, Cecilia, Ed. | 1 |
| Shermis, Michael, Ed. | 1 |
| Werner, Patrice Holden | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 5 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Collected Works - Serials | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| ERIC Publications | 1 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Multilingual/Bilingual… | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Parents | 3 |
Location
| Indiana | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedTEACHING Exceptional Children, 1996
This article describes a campaign to improve reading instruction called "Learning to Read, Reading to Learn." Tips are offered for parents on ways to help their child become a better reader, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 38 experts in reading instruction who are willing to assist schools with their reading instruction…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Role, Parents as Teachers, Reading Difficulties
Download full textRobinson, Viviane; And Others – 1979
A study was conducted in South Auckland, New Zealand, to discover how parents could help children with reading difficulties. Specifically, the study addressed three questions: Do parents want to help improve their children's reading? Can parents learn specific reading tutoring skills? Does parent tutoring improve children's reading, both at home…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Home Instruction, Parent Role
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. – 1987
Noting that many schools in the state of Indiana offer reading incentive programs that provide special recognition or awards to students who reach or exceed established goals in their reading programs, this booklet presents the results of a survey of the types of reading incentive programs in use. The booklet notes that the programs span all grade…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Motivation Techniques, Parent Role
Peer reviewedSchrenker, Cecilia, Ed. – Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 1981
The eight articles in this journal issue focus on the role of the parent in the reading program. Specific topics discussed in the articles include the following: (1) ways that parents can support the school reading program, (2) tips for parents on how to develop a time management system for home reading instruction, (3) strategies designed to help…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation
Howley, Craig – 1990
This document consists of a compilation of 12 brief articles prepared as "fillers" for rural newsweeklies. Six of the briefs (the first six listed below) are provided in both English and Spanish language versions. These camera-ready slicks inform readers about current educational research and practice. "Starve an Addict, Feed a…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, Parent Education, Parent Participation
Moke, Susan, Ed.; Shermis, Michael, Ed. – 1992
This manual is a resource book for organizers and leaders and parent groups who want to explore specific strategies to use in helping children combine summer fun with summer learning. The guide contains material necessary to conduct a 1- or 1.5-hour session on how parents can help children enjoy the summer months while they improve their social…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Family Literacy, Parent Child Relationship
Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 1985
Intended for parents who want to help in the development of their child's reading skills, this pamphlet contains a number of suggestions. The first section, on helping the preschool child, includes a list of important reading skills and tells what a parent can do to help the child. The second section deals with ways to build on what the child…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Independent Reading, Parent Influence, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedCotter, Robert B., Jr.; Werner, Patrice Holden – Reading Psychology, 1987
Investigates how Ritalin, a powerful stimulant drug frequently prescribed for children exhibiting hyperactive behavior, poor attention span, and/or distractibility, is prescribed for children in educational settings, what doses seem appropriate, and what effect Ritalin has on reading achievement. Discusses the implications of Ritalin research for…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1982
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 16 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) attitudes and reading achievement in an innovative high school; (2) the interaction of learning styles and word type as they affect word recognition among…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Beginning Reading, Cognitive Style, Doctoral Dissertations
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago, IL. – 1982
Ideas and activities for helping children attain success in school, in friendships and in sports are presented in this handbook for parents. The areas covered are: (1) developing a winning attitude; (2) increasing self-confidence; (3) improving reading skills; (4) gaining good study habits; (5) improving test-taking skills; (6) doing homework; (7)…
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework, Interpersonal Relationship
