Discussed in the report are the state's programs for exceptional children in 1967 and 1968, the proposed events for 1968-1969, the scope of the special education program, a special education model, and a breakdown of four geographic regions. Services and planning for consultation by the State Department of Education, psychological services,…

Author provided some points for teachers to consider in dealing successfully with parents when discussing their children. (RK)

The booklet offers guidelines to help the educator in making meetings with parents more relaxed and productive, particularly in meeting the needs of special education students. Listed in an introduction are recommendations for productive parent-professional interactions, including that parents should be fully participating members of the team,…

Suggestions are given on how to conduct a successful conference with the parent of a student. (JD)

Structure and techniques for interviews with students and parents are discussed. (CL)

Presents a child-centered, developmental conference model for implementation with mildly handicapped, normal, or gifted children in preschools and elementary schools. Techniques for assisting children's participation are related to each conference step. (RH)

The Individual Behavior Management System can serve as a tool for special education personnel in working with parents whose children experience behavior problems. The needs of students, the necessity of family involvement, and the importance of communication among family members and school personnel provide the theoretical basis for the system.…

Outlines effective ways to establish, conduct, and followup on parent-teacher conferences. Includes a list of six rules. (MD)

Discusses how teachers can communicate with parents and suggests aids for parent counseling. (CI)

Discussed are ways to make more effective use of parent-teacher conferences to help handicapped and normal children. (DB)

A look at one application of videotape recordings in which records of individual students' performances in the classrooms are presented to their parents in video form. (AK)

Questionnaires were used to evaluate 59 parents' reactions and understanding of diagnostic information from written reports and conferences in a clinic for speech, learning, language, and hearing problems. (Author/CL)

The article presents a case in which parents sought advice about school placement for their 6-year-old daughter who had been having difficulty learning in the first grade. Quotes from each parent present their perceptions of the individualized education program (IEP) meeting. (SBH)

Presents two hypothetical dialogues, one intended to illustrate some of the problems parents encounter when they confer with teachers, the other to illustrate a successful parent teacher conference. (Author/SJL)

Guidelines for parents and teachers before, during, and after a conference concerning a gifted student are presented. Among suggestions for parents to keep in mind are that there may be legitimate, honest differences of opinion and that the focus should be on how the problem can be resolved. (PHR)