Discussed cooperative educational efforts between parents and teachers that focused on vocational preview, minicraft courses, and behavior modification. (Author/RK)

Presents math games for parents to use at home with their children to reinforce math skills taught in the classroom. Areas covered include: sorting and counting; number recognition; shapes; basic skills; measuring; and problem solving. (JMB)

Recent research suggests parental involvement in education can be particularly helpful for children from families with low incomes. Parents who do not know how to help will almost always do what teachers ask them. Suggesting specific activities and letting parents know they can contribute to their child's progress are emphasized. (MT)

Presents suggestions to help teachers meet the challenges of maintaining communication, empathy, and understanding in all transactions involving adults in the lives of students with special learning needs, focusing on: acknowledging parents as experts on their children; focusing on the positive; maintaining confidentiality; involving parents; and…

A study to find out how teachers involve parents in learning programs is described. Teachers are advised to send letters to the parents of students they will be teaching the following year asking for support in overcoming summer learning loss. Specific activities teachers could suggest are offered. (MT)

Describes teacher-initiated activities to involve parents in their children's education. (CM)

This article offers simple ways for teachers to coax reluctant parents into the classroom. Suggestions include showing and telling parents how welcome they are, developing a sensitivity to differences in cultures and educational backgrounds, providing food, and making home visits to the parents. (SM)

Presents suggestions for how teachers can build positive, strong relationships with parents or caregivers, including: telephone parents before an open house or in-person meeting; start the first conference by asking parents to share what is happening at home; be aware of different cultures, values, and parenting styles; and enlist parent input.…

Examines several ways for teachers to improve public relations with parents through the media, parents' night activities, and parent teacher conferences. (JMB)

Eight teachers contribute their ideas for successfully working with parents. Included are: a parent information/resource center; guidelines for parent teacher conferences; ideas for using parents as classroom volunteers; and skill development activities that parents can use at home with their children. (SJL)

Presents advice on how teachers can successfully tap into the pool of parent volunteers as a powerful educational resource, offering 14 proven ways to get parents involved and providing words of caution about 6 pitfalls to avoid. Advice from both teachers and parents is included. (SM)

Presents conference strategies designed to include primary students and show them that their opinions matter. Teachers must create a good atmosphere, let the children describe their classroom performance, let the parents discuss their children's performance, then devise a group plan of action. Teacher tips for creative conferencing are included.…

Offers research-based suggestions for strengthening home-school partnerships, with emphasis on the significance of communication. The article discusses qualities of the teacher-leader, five types of parent involvement, and dialog development; it includes a checklist for an effective parent-school partnership. (SM)

Involving parents is a good way to promote student success. By sharing an interactive homework assignment, teachers can help parents understand what their children are learning about averages and how they can reinforce the learning at home. Two reproducibles provide models for teachers to create math take-homes. (SM)