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Direct linkMayer, John E. – UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2007
As revealed by its title, this booklet shows how schools can be made safe and welcoming places for children. Such schools are likely to foster children's learning and their motivation to continue learning throughout their lives. The booklet has been prepared for inclusion in the Educational Practices Series developed by the International Academy…
Descriptors: Educational Principles, Educational Practices, School Safety, Educational Environment
Download full textGreene, Jacquetta L. – 1991
A study was conducted to determine what methods of student evaluation parents felt were most effective in helping them assist in their child's efforts to develop skills and understand their child's performance in school. A survey was conducted among 168 parents in central Virginia, including parents of kindergarten through fourth grade students in…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Evaluation Methods, Grading
Allen, Norma N.; And Others – 1993
This report describes a project that sought to ascertain the educational expectations and actual levels of participation by Black, low to low-middle income parents of 36 regular and special education students entering three Baltimore (Maryland) public schools. The parents' initial expectations and the development of these expectations over the…
Descriptors: Black Students, Decision Making, Mild Disabilities, Parent Attitudes
Howe, Frank; Simmons, Betty Jo – 1993
This booklet provides guidelines to help teachers better understand the importance of forming alliances with the primary caregivers (birth parents, adoptive parents, step parents, foster parents, or guardians) of the children whom they teach. Specific recommendations are offered concerning the following factors: conferences in the home, in school,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Interpersonal Communication, Parent Attitudes
Rose, Ernest – 1990
A survey was conducted of 50 school districts in the seven state region (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) to determine the types of support available to parents of children with disabilities and their satisfaction with these supports. Responses of 3,558 parents and guardians (11.9% of total sample) in 41 school…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Coleman, Mick – 1991
Because family and school represent the primary environments in which young children grow and develop, it is important to build and maintain strong parent participation in preschool education. Teachers can plan parent participation strategies to give equal consideration to the needs of all families represented in a class. Teachers can plan for…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Awareness, Family Influence, Parent Materials
Yang, Hua; Boykin, Wesley L. – 1994
A study examined the relationship between the attendance of parents of low-achieving students at scheduled school meetings and conferences and student performance in reading and language arts. Data were gathered from 73 Chapter 1 schools in the Dallas Independent School District. Variables used were the performance of Chapter 1 students in reading…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Correlation, Low Achievement
King, Marian J. – 1991
This practicum was designed to provide an assessment instrument that would serve as an alternative method of documenting the progress of kindergarten students. The portfolio approach to assessment of student progress was implemented in a kindergarten class and applied as an ongoing process. During a 12-week period, teacher and student selected…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Evaluation Methods, Informal Assessment, Kindergarten
Pollman, Mary Jo; Weinstein, Stuart H. – 1983
A study was conducted in a day care setting to assess whether differences in the intellectual and social competence scores of young children were reflected in the communicative behavior occurring between the children's mothers and caregivers. A total of forty-seven 2- to 4-year-old children in day care and their mothers participated. Two…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Communication (Thought Transfer), Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Burchby, Marcia; And Others – 1982
This guide, written by Marcia Burchby, Ralph Martin, and George Wood, for improving relations between teachers and parents emphasizes that the onus of bringing about better relations and clearer lines of communication falls upon the teacher. In the first part, six key questions offer guidelines for introspective examination on the part of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Communication
Agard, Judith A.; Barry, Sharon L. – 1981
Intended for state and local school personnel, the handbook is designed to assist in developing notification procedures that comply with the procedural safeguards requirements of special education law and in meeting the informational needs of parents. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the due process provisions of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Disabilities, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Reading Effectiveness. – 1980
The purpose of this manual is to assist parents in developing better home-school relationships. The ten chapters deal with various aspects of those relationships, including the following: (1) the need for parents and teachers to work together, (2) productive parent-teacher conferences, (3) parent and teacher expectations of each other, (4) the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, High School Students, Parent Participation
Wallbrown, Fred H.; Prichard, Karen Kidd – 1978
Teachers and administrators are often at a loss as to where they should turn for practical, down-to-earth assistance in the area of parent conferencing. The counselor is in a position to provide such assistance, and several strategies are presented which are available to this mental health specialist. The counselor is provided with a working…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Guidance Objectives
Pause, Gerhard – 1977
This paper explores various aspects of training preschool teachers in the Federal Republic of Germany to cooperate with parents in the education of their children. An initial discussion of teacher training programs in Germany focuses on the lack of a theoretical concept of socialization and social work as a basis for working with parents, and the…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Family School Relationship, Guidelines, Parent Participation
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. – 1963
PARENTS ARE TOLD THAT HIGHER HORIZONS WILL HELP DEVELOP THE CAPACITIES OF EVERY CHILD, INCREASE HIS SELF CONFIDENCE, AND HELP HIM COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL. RESULTS OF TESTS AND INTERVIEWS TO DISCOVER A CHILD'S ABILITIES, INTERESTS, AND NEEDS ARE DISCUSSED IN PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES. INSTRUCTION IS AIMED AT DEVELOPING ABILITIES. THE CHILD IS…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Community Resources, Dropout Prevention, Habit Formation
