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General
How to be an A+ Parent
http://www.parents.com/parents/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/parents/story/data/3234.xml&catref=prt33
This article from Parents.com helps parents learn how to create a positive relationship with their child’s teacher. It gives parents suggestions about the beginning of the school year, how to prepare for parent-teacher conferences, and much more to build this relationship.
The Smart Way to talk to Teachers
http://www.parents.com/parents/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/parents/story/data/1168622123082.xml&catref=prt33
It is important to know how to talk to teachers when your child is struggling or misbehaving in school. This article from Parents.com gives parents the correct way to respond to specific situations. It also gives parents ideas for how to create a plan and follow up to help resolve the issue with their child.
Parents Involvement in Schools
http://www.education-world.com/a_special/parent_involvement.shtml
This is a comprehensive site that gives many resources for parental involvement. Through this site, parents can learn how schools are involving parents today, and what strategies can work to keep them involved in their child’s learning experiences.
Increase Parent Involvement With First Day of School Activities
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin177.shtml
This article discusses the First Day of School Holiday, proposed by Terry Ehrich, which involves parents and their communities. It has been shown to increase parent involvement throughout the entire year.
Parent Involvement In Children’s Education: Efforts by Public Elementary Schools
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98032.pdf
This length government report, discusses in detail:
- Communication channels established by schools to inform and assist parents
- School-sponsored activities to promote parent involvement
- Other ways schools encourage parent involvement in children’s learning
- Assistance from school districts and states
- Perceived barriers to parent involvement in school programs
Promoting Father Involvement in Early Childhood
http://www.friendsnrc.org/download/male_part.pdf
This article provides recommendations and ideas, provided by Head Start, to promote father involvement in early childhood. It provides general recommendations, parent involvement strategies and parent engagement activities.
Parent Involvement in Education
http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/3/cu6.html
This article reviews literature on parent involvement and discusses the five most popular topics;
- Effects of parent involvement on student achievement
- The effects of parent involvement on student attitude and behavior
- Parent involvement at the middle school and secondary levels
- The role of parent involvement with disadvantaged students
- The effects of parent involvement in school governance
Critical Issue: Organizing for Effective Early Childhood Programs and Practices
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/earlycld/ea100.htm
This article discusses the important variables that work together to create an effective early childhood program. It provides links to valuable information, such as daily schedules and key words, which aid in the organization of an effective program.
Building Parent-teacher partnerships
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/eyly/1999/02.htm
This article provides tips for parents and teachers that will help them build a positive relationship which will aid in a child’s education.
Building positive relationships through communication
http://www.naeyc.org/resources/eyly/1998/14.htm
This article provides information on the role of the family & child care professional in creating a positive relationship through communication.
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