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Goff, Pamela L.; Hemmesch, Henrietta E. – 1987
Project KIT (Kids in Transition) of the Northern Trails Area Education Agency in Iowa assists in preparing for children's transition from early childhood special education programs to elementary regular/special education programs and transition from special education home intervention services to the preschool special education classroom. This…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Planning
Download full textEdiger, Marlow – 1985
Because not all approaches to evaluating pupil achievement evaluate in the same facets of development, many methods are necessary to assess learner achievement in the different curriculum areas of the elementary school. This paper examines methods of evaluating pupil achievement, including: work samples, checklists, rating scales, sociometric…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
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 reviewedFox, Richard W. – Michigan Social Studies Journal, 1989
Stresses the crucial role that parents play in improving student motivation and achievement in school. Sees the parent-teacher conference as an invaluable tool for involving parents in their children's education and winning community support for public schools. Advises how to conduct a productive parent-teacher conference. (CH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Attitudes, Parent Role, Parent School Relationship
Jackson, Thomas C. – 1988
This practicum provides school psychologists (SPs) with information on child development as a means of heightening the SP's awareness of the importance of using alternative assessment strategies with young children. The second aim was to introduce the concept of an ecological assessment by increasing the use of classroom observation,…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Case Studies, Child Development, Classroom Observation Techniques
Uselman, Judith – 1996
This practicum project was designed to increase student ownership of learning through student-kept assignment calendars and portfolios. The subjects, 63 junior high school students at a private Christian school, were also involved in frequent, cooperative sessions in which they checked each other's work and offered suggestions, with reports to the…
Descriptors: Assignments, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grades (Scholastic)
Rasinski, Timothy V., Ed. – 1995
Intended to provide practical amd proven ideas to help children develop as literate persons, this book presents 24 essays on diverse topics to help teachers and parents realize the potential they have for improving children's literacy development. The ideas presented in the book are based on sound research, theory, and actual practice. After an…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Family Environment, Family Literacy
Greene, Lawrence J. – 1998
This book provides strategies for working within the educational system and going outside the system, when appropriate, to get learning assistance for a struggling student. Part 1, "Identifying the Problem," discusses communicating with the teacher and getting vital information, focusing observations and impressions, and communicating…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
National Education Association, Washington, DC. Association of Classroom Teachers. – 1968
THIS GUIDE FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS IS BASED ON THE IDEA THAT EDUCATION IS A RESPONSIBILITY SHARED AMONG SCHOOL, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS. SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR TEACHER FACILITATION OF GOOD STUDENT-PARENT-SCHOOL RELATIONS. AMONG THE PUBLIC RELATIONS PROBLEMS DISCUSSED ARE TEACHER INTRODUCTIONS TO STUDENT AND FAMILY, NOTES TO PARENTS, HOMEWORK,…
Descriptors: Achievement, Administrator Role, Communication (Thought Transfer), Home Visits
Hackmann, Donald G.; And Others – 1995
Students should be welcomed as active participants in parent-teacher conferences, facilitating their conferences and sharing their academic progress with their parents and teachers. Concerned with the shortcomings of the traditional conference model, faculty at a Kansas City, Missouri, middle school developed a student-led conference model…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Objectives, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools
Ouimette, Monique; Feldman, Jay; Tung, Rosann; Chamblin, Nadia; Coyne, Samantha – Center for Collaborative Education, 2002
Parent involvement in their children's education is widely regarded as a way to help students succeed in school. High parental involvement has been linked to increases in student achievement and engagement in school. As a result, efforts to increase parent involvement in their children's education, both in and out of school, have been included in…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Parent School Relationship
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1985
A continuation of kindergarten and first grade guides, this teachers' manual contains practical suggestions for the implementation of a comprehensive program for second grade students. In the introduction the characteristics of the 7-year-old child, as well as the philosophy and focus of the second grade program, are specified. Section 1 presents…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmental Programs, Elementary School Curriculum, Experimental Curriculum
Ralabate, Patti – 2002
This book is intended to serve as a freestanding reference for teachers whose classes include students with academic or behavioral difficulties. The recommended best practices were originally developed for students with disabilities but have been found to be effective with all students. Each chapter provides principles, suggestions and specific…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Behavior Problems, Classroom Observation Techniques, Curriculum Based Assessment
Carroll, Margaret Kelly – 1998
Written for parents, this book discusses current practice in preschools, elementary schools, and secondary schools. The first section, entitled "Learning," defines and discusses learning, memory, learning styles, study skills, and homework. The second section, entitled "What Goes on in Schools?," discusses inclusion,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Child Rearing, Cooperative Learning, Educational Environment
Thomas, Janet K. – 1968
Elements involved in the teaching and administering of classes for the mentally retarded are discussed, and the school program is described. The administrator's role and areas of concern are detailed; and parent teacher conferences are considered, with six guide sheets and an outline provided. The following are treated: teacher qualifications,…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Admission (School), Class Size, Curriculum Development
