The case of a deaf preschool child whose parents and teacher cooperated in a Total Communication and Signed English approach is cited. A record of the child's utterances is presented to illustrate growth in language to a level near that of a hearing child. (CL)

The parent of a handicapped child cites the importance of daily communication between home and school and describes a method of daily report cards based on the individualized education program. (CL)

Argues for a renewed effort to counter divisiveness among persons concerned with education. Calls for increased connections in support of mutual goals among educators as well as between school and home. (Author/RH)

Questionnaires completed by school district officers and inspectors in Great Britain and interviews with parents and staff in 11 sites found that the potential of parental involvement is underexploited. More clarity in school policy regarding parent participation and staff training in working with parents were recommended. (SK)

At the 1991 PTA convention, the delegates called for developing a comprehensive parent involvement program in every elementary school. Local PTAs could explore and implement the school-as-community philosophy by selecting appropriate programs and activities, such as Parents in Partnership, Megaskills Workshops, Alliance for Achievement Model,…

Presents some sources and resources that allow educators to obtain relevant data, printed materials, purposeful advice, and ideas that ensure effective home-school relationships. Lists addresses of organizations readers may wish to contact to obtain information. (MG)

Four conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) cases were coded, and scores on the variables "domineeringness" and "dominance" were calculated. Results suggest that consultants and consultees were generally consistent with each other in their levels of domineeringness and dominance. Consultants received slightly higher scores than…

Interviews with 31 principals in Rochester, New York, showed that most administrators valued parent participation. Counting onsite volunteers is misguided, since many parents support their children's learning at home. Successful programs involved frequent reports to parents, a welcoming building, home-base teachers, and parents in important roles.…

Random survey of 86 elementary and secondary school teachers from several types of schools (urban, rural; large, small; public, private) about what they hope for from parents. Teachers' suggestions for parents are grouped into nine related areas including, for example, initiating communication, monitoring homework, getting involved, establishing…

Parents need to remember that crying is the first method of communication for children younger than 5 or 6. It is their way of getting attention. While it isn't easy for new parents to interpret their baby's cries, most learn to distinguish the "I am hungry--feed me" cry from the "My tummy hurts" or the "I am just fussy and bored" cry. This…

Every month the journal "Exchange" highlights a challenge of the month. On their web site (www.ChildCareExchange.com) they provide solutions from "Exchange" and solutions from the field to this challenge. In January, the challenge was "Involving Parents." They received over 60 ideas submitted by "Exchange" Panel of 300 members and by visitors to…

The author examines early childhood music education in Taiwan through Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory. Factors in the microsystem level that influenced the musical development of children included adult perception of children, child-adult interactions, Taiwanese family structure, and the existing early childhood education system. The…

This paper focuses on family involvement in the education of teenagers at risk of dropping out from compulsory secondary school. A questionnaire was completed by 131 Spanish and Cypriot families with children at six schools--three in each country. The questionnaire investigated: (1) parental perceptions of their children's activities in their free…

This paper is part of a wider project that examines the discourses of motherhood and motherwork that enable and constrain individual women. It examines the influence of schools on mothers in making decisions to seek diagnosis and treatment for their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here it is found that the business…

In this article, the authors discuss 4 critical components of mathematics assessment that relate to instruction: (a) teachers need to be knowledgeable about mathematical standards and align them with assessment; (b) assessment should combine formal and informal approaches to obtain a more authentic picture of students' performance and meaningfully…