Teachers can help reduce parent stress and foster greater parent involvement in education by following these 20 tips from moms and dads who want to be partners in learning.
Parent involvement in education is easy. Just look around for ways to assist teachers, administrators, and students, using your skills and time to help out.
When looking at schools for your child, check out their elementary reading program. Reading is an essential part of education, so make sure the school you choose caters to all levels.
Dr. Brandi Roth answers one parent's question about the 504 Plan, one of the many special needs resources available for children of special needs. Find out more about what's available.
Bring a list of questions to conferences for the most effective parent-teacher communication. Start with this list. Who knows? You might help clarify your student's homework and see your child improve grades.
Having a game plan for conferences can lead to better parent teacher communication. Learn how to get the most from parent involvement in education.
Make your parent-teacher communication as effective as possible. Follow these before, during, and after tips for discussing your student's homework, classwork, and behavior.
Parent involvement in education is important when dealing with behavioral problems. Good parent/teacher communication will help us understand and solve behavior issues.
Commercialism can drown the unwary child. This article contains family ideas about how to use adolescent articles and television commercials to promote media literacy. Try some of these family home activities today.
Parent apathy is a grave threat to education, but with even a little parent involvement, schools and children can succeed. Here are several ways to get involved.
Battles over reading lists and appropriate books for teenagers can cause major education issues between schools and parents. First Amendment principles and good parent-teacher communication can offer some solutions.
Student homework inevitably includes library research, but don't let that be a source of parent stress. These tips can make you a pro at navigating the library with your child.
Getting the best education for your child often involves asking high school questions and making special requests. Approach principals before the school year begins, and keep your expectations reasonable.
Preparing a list of questions can foster healthy parent involvement in education, especially at parent-teacher conferences. Here are some ideas for questions that can encourage parent-teacher communication.
Summer break doesn't have to mean a vacation from learning for your child. And vacation shouldn't be a break from parent involvement in education for you. This to-do list will help you stay involved.