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Download full textLaConte, Ronald T. – 1981
Three types of homework assignments are commmon in schools in the United States: practice, preparation, and extension. To be effective, practice exercises must be highly individualized and based on the progress of each student. Preparation normally refers to reading assignments given prior to class meetings. Homework of this sort should be…
Descriptors: Assignments, Educational Television, Elementary Secondary Education, Home Study
Gips, Crystal J.; Burdin, Joel L. – 1983
To encourage widespread parental participation in schools, both lay persons and professional staff should understand the primary assumptions which undergird shared efforts to create a unified, effective system of schooling. Proposed practice for an effective schooling system must be related to: (1) democratic concepts and their presumed strengths…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Home Study, Middle Schools
Swick, Kevin J. – Education for the Disadvantaged Child, 1974
The classroom teacher can develop self identity activities in the classroom and encourage the positive self growth of the child; yet, she needs her partner to really make it work: thus, parents and teacher could get together and develop Homelearning Kits. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Planning
Epstein, Joyce L. – 1983
A survey of parents of 1269 students in 82 first, third, and fifth grade classrooms in Maryland was conducted to investigate the effects (on parents) of parent involvement techniques (used by teachers) for learning activities at home. Some of the teachers were recognized by their principal for their leadership in the use of parent involvement,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Home Study, Learning Activities, Parent Attitudes
Becker, Henry Jay; Epstein, Joyce L. – 1981
A survey was taken to measure how 3700 elementary school teachers and 600 principals in Maryland school districts feel about parent involvement in home learning as a teaching strategy and to see how widespread this teaching strategy is. This summary of survey results provides information on the extent and use of varied techniques to involve…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Home Study, Learning Activities
Rich, Dorothy; Jones, Cynthia – 1977
Emphasizing the importance of the family in education, this book presents a sampling of strategies for fostering a strong parent-teacher-community partnership. The first chapter discusses the need for parent and community involvement; lists strategies to help administrators, teachers, and parent and community leaders in working with one another;…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Involvement, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement
Becker, Henry Jay; Epstein, Joyce L. – 1982
Survey data from 3,698 teachers in 600 schools in Maryland are used to explore the determinants of teachers' use of parent involvement strategies. Two questions are addressed: (1) How much do elementary school teachers organize their teaching practice to facilitate parent involvement in home learning activities? and (2) Which factors in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Environment, Educational Policy, Elementary Education
