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Crotts, John H.; Goeldi, John T. – Illinois School Research, 1974
The purpose of this study was to identify and compare attitudes and preferences of parents and teachers concerning the parent-teacher conference as one effective technique of sharing information about the student's progress in school. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Data Analysis, Educational Policy, Educational Research
Millar, Thomas P. – Elem Sch J, 1969
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Mental Health
Download full textSwick, Kevin J.; Duff, R. Eleanor – 1979
This teacher's handbook suggests that, as social, economic and political changes in the United States have altered family structure and parenting skills have become more complex and demanding, parent support programs and services must be made available. It is suggested that parenting should become a more cooperative process involving everyone in…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Parent Influence, Parent Participation, Parent Responsibility
Bearg, Esther M. – 1980
The purpose of this study was to design and implement a school-based career development workshop for parents. Analysis of the impact of that treatment on the career maturity of their children who were seniors in high school was the central concern. In order to improve parents' abilities to communicate effectively with their children concerning…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Career Planning, Parent Child Relationship
Whirlwind Horse, Anthony – 1970
The purpose of this study was (1) to survey the use of parent-teacher conferences in selected elementary schools on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and (2) to develop techniques for the teacher to follow so that the conferences will be successful. A telephone call was made to the principals requesting assistance in arranging…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Elementary School Teachers, Parent Teacher Conferences
Ravey, Phyllis; And Others – 1969
This report describes a pilot study in the use of video tape as a recording and reporting device for a child's responses in a learning situation. It was believed that video tape could be used as an improved means of home-school communication. Nineteen 5-year-old subjects in groups of six were videotaped for 12-minute segments in actual classroom…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Parent Participation
Wray, Kenneth A. – 1976
Evaluated with a total of 89 parents was the effectiveness of a structured reporting format in guiding the parent teacher conference so that parents were able to acquire and/or maintain realistic expectations of their learning disabled children's abilities. The form included a section asking parents to explain their goals for the child, a section…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewedStarr, Warren D. – High School Journal, 1978
The administration of A. C. Davis Senior High School in Washington has been positively influenced by the effects of the National Follow Through Projects, which focus on developing parent-teacher accords so that parents have open communication about their child's education within the school system. Describes the school's administration and the…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Educational Objectives, Educational Research, Parent School Relationship
Johnson, Thomas E.; And Others – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1986
Interviews with 19 parents explored perceptions of major issues in their handicapped child's transition from a specialized preschool classroom to regular kindergarten. Among results was that parents indicated the greatest satisfaction with parent-teacher conferences and the least satisfaction with amount and type of school and classroom…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Family Involvement, Interviews, Mainstreaming
Brinckerhoff, Joan L.; Vincent, Lisbeth J. – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1986
Seven parents in an experimental group completed family information profiles and met with a school/community liaison prior to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting. A control group received written notification of the meeting. Parents in the experimental group made a significantly greater proportion of contributions at the meeting.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Education, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedBarron, Bennie G.; Colvin, Judy M. – Education, 1984
Teachers can learn specific behaviors that will promote trust and cooperation in their communication with parents. Effective communication in the parent-teacher conference includes a friendly greeting, eye contact, readiness to listen, positive statements, open and reflective responses, discussion of problem areas based on work examples, and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Communication, Parent Teacher Conferences
Instructor, 1984
Suggestions for helping teachers answer questions parents may ask on discipline, reading, and family situations are offered in this article. Teachers and parents can work together to solve problems dealing with their children and students. (DF)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Discipline, Elementary Education, Family Problems
Georgiady, Nicholas P.; Romano, Louis G. – 2002
This document suggests some guidelines for conducting an effective parent-teacher conference. Many schools now host "arena type" conferences, in which the teachers assemble in the gymnasium and parents seek them out. This type of setting offers no privacy and places pressure on parents and teachers to keep discussions short. Ideally, teachers and…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Guides, Parent Participation
Taylor, Steven J. – 2000
This paper is designed to enable disability activists, parents, and advocates to negotiate effectively. It begins by describing negotiations for short-term or long-term changes and different approaches for negotiating. Steps for preparing for negotiation are listed, along with strategies: (1) control the negotiation session; (2) never negotiate…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Advocacy, Children, Conflict Resolution
Peer reviewedAtkinson, Keith W. – Clearing House, 1972
Author feels the need for parent-teacher groups will continue, since they are the means of communication between school and community. (SP)
Descriptors: Community Support, Parent Associations, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Conferences
