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Otto, Barbara; Karbach, Julia – Educational Psychology, 2019
The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of private tutoring on parental involvement and the parent-child relationship. Seventy-six students voluntarily participated in the longitudinal study (38 students newly signed up for private tutoring and a matched control group). Data were collected with a student questionnaire that was…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Tutors, Private Education, Student Attitudes
Vogler, Daniel E.; Hutchins, David E. – 1988
A positive, practical approach to parent tutoring of children is presented in this booklet. Suggestions for how to listen and react to one's child, how to use associations to promote easy learning, and how to reinforce positive behavior and encourage independence are provided. Each chapter sets out a step-by-step system. An easy collaborative…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Home Study, Homework, Parent Participation
Hutchins, Marilyn K.; Vogler, Daniel E. – 1991
This parent education program is meant to be used by counselors in much the same way as other parenting programs. It uses "Parents as Tutors" as the text for parents. This curriculum resource guide includes a syllabus, nine lesson plans, and guidelines for counselors. The introduction notes that parent groups work best with 8-12 parents. The nine…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Home Study, Homework, Parent Education
Duckett, Jean C. – 1983
Even the most intelligent children can have low rates of achievement if their natural abilities are not supported by effective study practices at home. The development of good study habits requires the guidance and firm supervision of a caring adult. The following suggestions should help parents guide their children in the development of good…
Descriptors: Assignments, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Habit Formation
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Barton, Paul E.; Coley, Richard J. – 1992
The basic socializing and nurturing institution in the United States is the family, which can be considered America's smallest school. This report assembles a variety of measures that are available to indicate what happens outside the school and within the home that is related to educational achievement. Information comes from large-scale surveys…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Rearing, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Podmore, Valerie N., Ed.; Richards, Llyn, Ed. – 1994
Published to celebrate the United Nations' International Year of the Family, this special issue presents selected articles from "set," a twice yearly journal of research information for teachers. These articles look at the contribution of educational research on the relationships between schools and families, and families and learning in…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Economic Factors, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education