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McCormick, Sally; Boyer, Maggi – 1981
Seminars offered by the Planned Parenthood Association of Bucks County (Pennsylvania) are described as sessions which provide encouragement and support to parents in their efforts to talk with their children about sexuality. The content of the free, four-session seminars is briefly described and a contact for further information is given. The…
Descriptors: Pamphlets, Parent Education, Parent Materials, Parent Role
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Thomas, J. Alan; And Others – Administrator's Notebook, 1978
Defines administration as resource allocation and reports tentative results of a study on the way resources (of the school, home, and student) can affect student achievement. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Administration, Elementary Education, Parent Role
Van Tassel-Baska, Joyce, Ed. – 1983
Intended for personnel without specific training in counseling and guidance, the booklet addresses considerations in counseling gifted students. In "Issues in Affective Development of the Gifted," L. Silverman examines perceptions of others and of one's self, the effects of lack of recognition of students' special needs, and the tendency toward…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Affective Behavior, Counseling Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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Fox, Robert; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1983
Describes a weight reduction and control program for obese retarded preschool children involving parent leaders and incorporating social and tangible rewards. Discusses techniques children practice daily for a total of 15 weeks. (RH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Children, Foreign Countries
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2003
The No Child Left Behind program changes the federal role in education by asking America's schools to describe their success in terms of what each student accomplishes. The information in this reading guide was developed by the United States Department of Education to assist parents, caregivers, and teachers in understanding the importance of…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Government Role, Homework, Parent Participation
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2003
The No Child Left Behind program changes the federal role in education by asking America's schools to describe their success in terms of what each student accomplishes. The information in this reading guide, presented in Spanish, was developed by the United States Department of Education to assist parents, caregivers, and teachers in understanding…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Government Role, Homework, Parent Participation
Fletcher, Richard – 1997
Acknowledging that if schools want fathers to become involved in their children's education, schools must value men for what they can contribute, this booklet presents stories giving a range of examples of schools trying to facilitate the involvement of fathers, including uncles, grandfathers, and other men from the community. The stories are not…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Father Attitudes, Fathers, Foreign Countries
Tucker, James A., Ed. – 1980
By providing background information, reviewing current practice, and identifying and analyzing related issues, the authors formulate and recommend solutions for strengthening the parent-school relationship, particularly as related to P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act). Section I provides background information on the law…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
South Dakota Univ., Vermillion. School of Education. – 1976
The first in a series of books devoted to describing, explaining, and developing the criteria and philosophy of a career education program is intended to introduce the parents and teachers of American Indian children to the concepts of career education. The book focuses on the first phase of career education, learning to live. It includes a…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Career Awareness, Career Education
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Swanberg, Christine – Music Educators Journal, 1984
Describes a project which, with the help of parents, students, faculty, and the school board, raised $55,000 to renovate the poor stage facilities of a high school auditorium. (RM)
Descriptors: Auditoriums, Board of Education Role, Fund Raising, High Schools
Thompson, Linda W. – 1988
A summary of the research on adult literacy indicated factors which make an effective program: recruitment of students centered on personal contacts, individual intake conferences, and sensitive and compassionate teachers with high morale about the program. A summary of the research in preschool literacy programs stressed that factors associated…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Family Involvement, Family Literacy, Intergenerational Programs
1997
This videotape generates enthusiasm by showing participants an overview of the goals and benefits of the Parents Sharing Books Program. It features parents, teachers, and principals who are involved in book-sharing programs in their schools. By watching the videotape, parents will see book-sharing strategies and motivational techniques and hear…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family Literacy, Parent Participation, Parent Role
Britton, Lesley – 1992
Designed for use by parents to further the emotional, social, and intellectual development of their 2- to 6-year old children, this book describes the Montessori method of early childhood education and provides sample activities and games to develop children's skills in the home, the neighborhood, and the world. Following introductory sections…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Games, Developmental Tasks, Family Environment
Garcia, Delia C. – 1990
The Children and Parents Interacting program is a federally funded Title VII project designed to create and promote greater Hispanic parent involvement in the educational system. The program represents a joint effort of Monroe and Dade County Public Schools and Florida International University's Center for Latino Education. The major thrust of the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Hispanic Americans, Learning Activities
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. – 1987
Noting that many schools in the state of Indiana offer reading incentive programs that provide special recognition or awards to students who reach or exceed established goals in their reading programs, this booklet presents the results of a survey of the types of reading incentive programs in use. The booklet notes that the programs span all grade…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Motivation Techniques, Parent Role
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