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OverviewThis book shows you how to positively involve parents to raise student achievement. It offers 10 steps for designing a comprehensive parent involvement program to increase communication between students, parents, and schools. The authors offer practical strategies and activities for involving all parents, monitoring under-involved parents, balancing over-involved parents, and assisting parents in urgent situations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sherrell Bergmann , Judith Brough , David Shepard , David ShepardPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Eye On Education, Inc Weight: 0.260kg ISBN: 9781596670853ISBN 10: 1596670851 Pages: 142 Publication Date: 29 May 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 Who Makes the Dare? The Myths and Realities of Today's Parents 2 The Roles of Parents, Educators, and Students 3 Developing a Culture of Participation: Strategies for Involving All Parents 4 What Can We Do about Parents Who Are Invisible? Strategies for Monitoring Underinvolved Parents 5 When Parents Try to Run the School: Program Activities for Balancing Overinvolved Parents. 6 Special Challenges: Assisting Parents and Students in Urgent Situations Appendix A: A Plan for Involving Parents Appendix B: Parent Participation Opportunities Appendix C: Guidelines for Volunteers: Families and Schools Together: Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, Kentucky Appendix D: Parental Party Pledge Appendix E: Jefferson County Public Schools, Westport Middle School Needs Survey Appendix F: 20 Ways to Improve Your Young Adolescent's Self-Esteem Appendix G: 20 Ways Working Parents Can Volunteer Appendix H: 15 Ways To Help Your Young Adolescents Succeed in School Resources ReferencesReviewsAuthor InformationSherrel Bergmann, Judith Allen Brough, David Shepard Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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