Parent Participation category: 664 books
by Gene I. Maeroff
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2012
A commonsense book that helps parents help their children get the most out of learning and school by indicating what should be happening at given levels of the child's education.
FROM CHAPTER ONE:
"And so it is clear that the more parents can do to help their children reach full potential...
by Jodene Smith
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Get your first grade student ready for the upcoming school year with this full-color book to blast away summer learning loss. With cross-curricular activities, this parent resource provides nine weeks of fun exercises to excite young learners. Theme-based units focus on the key skills grade one students...
by Jillian Smart
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013
This is an invaluable resource that shares teaching strategies and helps parents view learning from an educator's perspective. It is comprised of twenty-six lessons. Each lesson discusses practical, relatable ways in which parents can support their children's educational goals.
by Chantale Proulx
Language: French
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Language: French
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Aujourd’hui, il est facile de mal traiter nos enfants. La nouvelle race d’êtres humains que nous avons mise au monde souffre de toutes sortes de maux que l’on camoufle derrière des étiquettes et par la prise de médicaments. On ne protège plus nos enfants contre les principaux responsables...
by Rich Weinfeld,Terry W. Neu
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Many parents and educators today are worried about the education of smart girls, especially in areas like math and science, but what about their male counterparts? According to a U.S. Census Bureau report (2004), boys drop out of school at a 25% higher rate than girls. In addition, the current trend...
by Keith Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
It seems like common sense that children do better when parents are actively involved in their schooling. But how well does the evidence stack up? The Broken Compass puts this question to the test in the most thorough scientific investigation to date of how parents across socioeconomic and ethnic...
by William Jeynes
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2010
Providing an objective assessment of the influence of parental involvement and what aspects of parental participation can best maximize the educational outcomes of students, this volume is structured to guide readers to a thorough understanding of the history, practice, theories, and impact of parental...
Partnering with Parents to Ask the Right Questions
A Powerful Strategy for Strengthening School-Family Partnerships
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
How can we make it easier for schools and families to work together on behalf of all students? It all begins by tapping into the different strengths educators and parents and caregivers can contribute to building a strong partnership.
Partnering with Parents to Ask the Right Questions, by Luz...
Family Dialogue Journals
School–Home Partnerships That Support Student Learning
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This honest, clearly written, and accessible book shows how to use Family Dialogue Journals (FDJs) to increase and deepen learning across grade levels. Written by K–12 teachers who have been implementing and studying the use of weekly journals for several years, it shares what they have learned...
Pre-School Guide for Parents
Choosing the Right Pre-school can Shape the Future of your Child
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2014
Choosing the Right Pre-school can Shape the Future of your Child! Get All The Support And Guidance You Need To Be A Success At Choosing A Preschool! Entering pre-school is the most critical part of the learning experience of a child. It has to be accomplished in a careful manner way to make sure...
The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2009
Homeschool the right way from day one.
Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Today, many parents recognize that their child's school options are limited, inadequate, or even dangerous, and an increasing number are turning to homeschooling. But where do you start and how do you ensure...
Bright Minds, Poor Grades
Understanding and Movtivating your Underachieving Child
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2001
For any parent who has ever been told, "your child isn't performing up to his or her potential," this book has the answer. Renowned clinical psychologist Michael Whitley, Ph.D. offers a proven ten-step program to motivate underachieving children. This easy-to follow book identifies the six...
Push Has Come to Shove
Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve--Even If It Means Picking a Fight
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
“Have you been to a school lately? Have you sat through the six hours and forty-five minutes of excruciating tedium we send our kids to every day? When we ask our kids, “What’d you do in school today?” and they mumble, “Nothin’,” they’re telling the truth.”
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by Perry Ritthaler
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2013
Imagination is something magical that happens to a little girl named Michele. The magic mirror deep inside her mind is where Michele can be free to live her life. Every day Michele plays in her bedroom with her magical mirror. One day Michele discovers how fun can play an important role in developing...