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Download full textHatfield, Loretta M. – 1974
This paper describes a family laboratory project designed to provide young children with opportunities to participate in learning experiences with babies, school age children, adolescents, adults who were single or married, parents and grand parents. A review of the literature focuses on the need for communication between children, parents,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Communication Skills, Elementary School Students, Family Programs
Peacoraro, Diane, Ed.; Magnuson, Paul, Ed. – 2001
This guide is a set of materials developed for use in adult education settings such as English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes, community-based organizations, and parent groups for the purpose of helping immigrant parents see themselves as active participants in their children's learning. These materials are intended to meet the following…
Descriptors: Adult Education, English (Second Language), Family School Relationship, Immigrants
Siegel, Lawrence M. – 2001
This book is intended to help parents of students with disabilities effectively proceed on their own through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Chapters cover the following topics: (1) child advocacy; (2) basic legal concepts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the IEP, state special education laws, and some…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedBoone, Rosalie S. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1992
The implementation of a parent training session with 15 culturally diverse parents in Hawaii preceding a parent-professional conference on transition planning for high school students with disabilities resulted in increased knowledge about transition by participating parents but no significant differences in transition meeting participation…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Decker, Larry E.; And Others – 1995
The role of the classroom teacher in the success of parent and community involvement efforts in American public schools is this document's focus. Because schools need to discover new ways to foster parental and community involvement in education, this document outlines a new perspective concerning parental and community involvement that…
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Kemple, Kristen M. – 1992
This digest discusses factors associated with the acceptance and rejection of preschool children by their peers and offers a number of strategies that teachers and other adults can use in their attempts to help children achieve social acceptance. Behaviors and characteristics associated with peer rejection include aggression and misinterpretation…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Aggression, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution
Dyson, Deborah S. – 1983
Written for American Indian parents, this fact sheet offers basic suggestions for building good parent-school relationships and helping children succeed in school. The first issue addressed is the education of children before they start to school, and the emphasis is on developing pride, self-confidence, and a desire to learn and do new things.…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Boards of Education
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1982
Recognizing the importance of parental involvement in a child's learning to read, this resource guide is designed to aid teachers in working with parents to achieve optimal learning experiences for children. The first chapter shows how responsibilities can be shared between home and school in the areas of physical and mental health, use of the…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Parent Influence, Parent Participation
Dixon, Brook; And Others – 1974
This report presents the development, organization and evaluation of a six week bilingual preschool program for Latin American children, designed specifically to help prepare them for kindergarten. The general goals of the program were: (1) to provide the children with a pleasant environment in which they could learn appropriate school behavior,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingual Teacher Aides, Home Visits
Rich, Dorothy – 1996
Parents can play a key role in attaining the United States' National Education Goals, a main component of which is that all children will be ready to learn when they enter school. This guide for parents provides basic information on factors related to school success and a series of activities that parents can do with their children, ages 5 through…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Elementary Education, Family Role
Bull, Kay S.; Kimball, Sarah – 1996
This paper describes the application of a risk-based decision-making process in education and the use of risk communication with special education students and their parents. Risk-based decision making clarifies uncertainties inherent in a decision by examining the probability of a resulting harmful effect and the consequences of decisions made.…
Descriptors: Administrators, Communication Skills, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Soussou, Helen – 1993
This monograph looks at five cases in which corporations have developed programs that permit their employees to take time off for their children's schooling. Three major corporations, one mid-sized business, and a small business are included. All of the case studies involve North Carolina-based institutions in two geographic locations, one urban…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Employed Parents, Employer Employee Relationship
Karp, Naomi – 1993
This chapter on collaborating with families is taken from a guide to designing, implementing, and evaluating instruction and services for students with disabilities. The chapter provides information abut values-based, family-centered programs that will involve all families and improve education programs and student outcomes. The tone is meant to…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Educational Practices
Radius, Marcie, Comp.; Lesniak, Pat, Comp. – 1988
The Student Study Team (SST) is a school site team which involves parents, students, and teachers working together to assist regular education students who are not progressing satisfactorily. The SST model aims to increase positive outcomes for students; improve the quality and efficiency of meetings; and increase personal satisfaction levels for…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Dynamics, Learning Problems
Harris, Mary McDonnell – 1983
This module was developed to offer direction and knowledge of resource support to elementary school teacher educators. It offers suggested objectives and resources that will enable education students and beginning teachers to achieve competence in communication with parents and other adults. The module works from the assumption that preservice and…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Behavioral Objectives, Communication Skills, Education Courses
