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Ford, Elinor R. – Momentum, 1976
All parents and all parochial schools and religious education centers must join forces to design, implement and evaluate a partnership schema that will give each child an ongoing in-class and in-home demonstration that he is truly loved. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Catholics, Parent Associations, Parent Child Relationship
Rockwell, Robert E.; Andre, Lynda C.; Hawley, Mary K. – 1996
Recognizing the critical importance of parent involvement in early education, this textbook presents a variety of strategies and techniques for parent involvement in early childhood education programs. Chapters in the first part of the book focus on specific issues and challenges in implementing parent involvement. Chapter 1 examines the need for…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Cultural Differences, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology
Hyde Park - Kenwood Community Conference, Chicago, IL. Child Care Task Force. – 1973
The focus of this paper is on the immediate and long-range advantages of parent involvement, the definitions and implications of varying levels of parent involvement in child care center operations, and the general means by which a chosen level of involvement might be achieved. The advantages of parent involvement are discussed briefly in terms of…
Descriptors: Activities, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Montgomery, Joel R. – Online Submission, 2008
This working paper explores reasons to encourage parents of English language learners (ELLs) to be involved in the learning process at the middle school level. Barriers to parental involvement of language minority students will be identified and successful, research-based strategies to increase parental involvement will be introduced. Five…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Parent Participation, Second Language Learning, Parent School Relationship
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. Instructional Resources Branch. – 1996
This bibliography is a listing of resources which provide information about the involvement of parents and guardians in the process of the education of their children. The items listed are housed in the Library, Instructional Resources Unit, Manitoba Education and Training section of the provincial government. The bibliography is divided into two…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Educational Innovation, Foreign Countries
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Black, Kathryn Norcross – Contemporary Education, 1979
Suggestions are offered to teachers for strengthening the value of parent conferences. (MM)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Conferences, Parents
Nelson, JoAnn Neville – 1981
Parents experience parenthood as a state of personal growth, and share common concerns about their children and the parenting experience, according to a study of 30 middle class couples in a midwestern university community. Some of the common themes noted in group conversations about the subjective experience of parenthood include the recognition…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Individual Development, Parent Aspiration, Parent Attitudes
Carberry, Hugh H. – Today's Education, 1975
Parents who present communication problems and ways teachers might work with them are described.
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Conferences, Parent Teacher Cooperation
Demsch, Berthold – Journal of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, 1972
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Conferences
Stephens, Karen – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2007
This article shares a bevy of ways to make parent meetings successful--in a meaningful way. It presents some guidelines to keep in mind when planning parent meetings: (1) survey parents on what they want to learn about or discuss regarding childrearing or family life; (2) include parents in planning meetings; (3) find motivating ways to get…
Descriptors: Parents, Adult Learning, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Meetings
Hulbert, Barbara T. – Schools in the Middle, 1997
Describes a parent program at Dryden Middle School in New York in which parents attend school for the entire day with their children. Includes information on parent orientation, structure of the visit, and students' reactions to parental visitation. Notes the importance of publicity, preparation, organization, and follow-up activities for program…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Middle Schools, Parent Participation, Parent Teacher Conferences
Alexander, Ronnie N. – 1977
Problems in evaluating parent-teacher interaction are examined. Fictional examples are used to describe three main types of problems: 1) the duration and frequency of evaluation, especially after training or conferencing has ceased; 2) alteration of measurement instruments and procedures; and 3) methodological and research design problems.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, General Education, Parent Teacher Conferences
Gesslein, Charles H. – 1971
Numerous practical guidelines are presented informally to help the teacher of severely and moderately mentally retarded children and youth conduct successful parent teacher conferences. It is speculated that past public school experience with the use of parent teacher conferences has been unsuccessful for reasons such as lack of teacher knowledge…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement, Bibliographies, Exceptional Child Education
Child Care Information Exchange, 1994
Notes that two roles teachers assume that often cause tension and hard feelings are those of family therapist and parent expert. Discusses how teachers share in children's development, how to recognize emotional or difficult situations with parents, and how teachers can help parents find the help they need without adopting those helping roles…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Family Problems, Help Seeking, Helping Relationship
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Walker-Dalhouse, Doris; Dalhouse, A. Derick – Young Children, 2001
Examines the nature of the relationship between educators and parents of children in public schools, focusing on minority families. Discusses the need for flexibility and adaptability, the value of informal assessment, effective joint parent-teacher problem solving, and family differences and support. Provides options for improving communication…
Descriptors: Blacks, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Interpersonal Communication
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