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ERIC Number: EJ763226
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0164-8527
EISSN: N/A
Parent Meetings: Creative Ways to Make Them Meaningful
Stephens, Karen
Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, n175 p85-88 May-Jun 2007
This article shares a bevy of ways to make parent meetings successful--in a meaningful way. It presents some guidelines to keep in mind when planning parent meetings: (1) survey parents on what they want to learn about or discuss regarding childrearing or family life; (2) include parents in planning meetings; (3) find motivating ways to get parents through the door; (4) set the physical stage for success; creature comforts count; (5) occasionally vary the meeting day; (6) put technology to work; (7) intentionally include fathers as well as mothers; (8) allow enough time for parents to process dialogue and information; (9) plan for adult learning styles; (10) infuse training with unexpected creativity, uniqueness, and fun; and (11) provide short and jargon-free take-home materials and handouts. Some specific ideas for meaningful and creatively engaging parent meetings are also presented.
Exchange Press, Inc. P.O. Box 3249, Redmond, WA 98073-3249. Tel: 800-221-2864; Fax: 425-867-5217; e-mail: info@ChildCareExchane.com; Web site: www.childcareexchange.com
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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