Models of parent involvement in the education of severely handicapped children are reviewed, and the assertion is made that most parent involvement programs reflect professional priorities rather than parental viewpoints and needs. Assumptions underlying models in which parents are considered teachers are reviewed, and discrepancies between…

The guide presents a model for helping parents of handicapped children and professionals work together. The Project Bridge model calls for parents and professionals to act as a team in delivering a workshop for other parents and educators. Aspects of planning the workshop, including choice of location, publicity, and cost questions are reviewed.…

The paper describes ways in which parents can help their learning disabled children at home. Suggestions touch upon establishing a set time for evening homework, a consistent place for study, involving fathers in homework, using graph paper to ease arithmetic assignments, considering options for reading assignments, using a duplicate set of books…

Intended primarily for parents of and professionals working with handicapped children, the paper examines the parent-professional relationship and suggests ways to enhance communication. The parent's principal responsibility for monitoring the child's physical, psychological, and educational well-being is stressed. Suggestions for improving…

A replication study was conducted with five underachieving fourth graders to determine the effects of teacher-written praise notes and associated parent praise as motivating agents for increased performance of assigned school tasks. When Ss completed 80% or more of their work they were given a praise note to take home to parents who were…

Intended for special education teachers, the idea book for involving parents in the individualized education program process is presented. Barriers interferring with parent participation and suggestions for overcoming them are addressed in nine areas: communication problems, transportation problems, babysitting problems, lack of time, lack of…

The guide is designed to facilitate communication training in the classroom and at home through involvement of parents in the education of their severely multiple handicapped child. Section 1 addresses the advantages of family involvement in the areas of assessment, programing, classroom assistance, and advocacy. The next three sections deal with…

This document is the sixth in a series of eight that document the Lincoln, Nebraska, Public School System Tenth-Cycle Teacher Corps Program, and consists of an explanation of the role "collaboration" plays in the development and conduct of the Program. School-community-university cooperation is discussed as a major concept in the…

Basic questions from a layman's viewpoint about the teaching of reading and other related issues are discussed. The questionable effects of the mass media on parental attitudes toward and awareness of reading issues is pointed out, and the need for professional communication on these issues is emphasized. Topics such as methods of teaching…

Guidelines are given for conducting positive, effective conferences.

Ten recommendations are made to help the teacher reassess homework practices and ensure that assignments are used constructively to enhance learning. (Author/SJL)

The importance of counseling services for parents of children with a physical or educational disability is widely acknowledged. The article explores the process whereby parents in need of counseling are identified, concluding that teachers' views of a child's behavior, rather than feedback from parents, result in referrals. (KR)

Describes one teacher's use of a newsletter to communicate to parents about their children's activities in school. Excerpts from selected newsletters are included. (JMB)

Argues that teachers need to sell their wares more aggressively to parents. (Editor)