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Will, Edward E.; Hotvedt, Martyn O. – 1977
Formative and summative evaluations are presented for the Middle Road Traveler, a televised in-school parenting education series intended for junior high school students who are neither current nor expectant parents. Data collected contributed to the development of the pilot test--the principal evaluation activity. A total of 280 students were…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Educational Television, Evaluation Methods, Family Life
Davies, Don – 1980
Examples of effective parent and citizen involvement in schools throughout the United States are cited. Actions include a ruling in Boston that parent groups have a right to monitor classrooms in that city; a new collective bargaining law which provides open access to information about the agenda and content of collective bargaining; and the…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Cooperation
Hobbs, Nancy D. – 1979
The handbook details the rights of parents and children according to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142) and the California Master Plan for Special Education of 1977 (AB 1250). Under the heading "Rights and Responsibilities" are discussed such aspects as basic regulations according to P.L. 94-142,…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Due Process, Educational Responsibility, Equal Education
DeFrain, John; Elrick, Rod – 1979
A comparison of divorced single-parent fathers (N=33) and divorced single-parent mothers (N=38) found the two groups comparable on several variables: place of residence, race, age, number and age of children, religion, reported mental problems, and alcohol and drug usage. Fathers were somewhat better educated, had higher incomes, and tended to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Rearing, Childhood Attitudes, Comparative Analysis
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1980
Intended for parents of developmentally disabled children, the booklet (in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese versions) contains information for the parent to share with the child and offers suggestions for activities. Section 1 on physical health and nutrition shows how the proper foods and good eating habits help a healthy body resist illness.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Health
May, Harold J.; And Others – 1980
This guide presents a program for group counseling with foster parents who have had preservice training and an orientation to agency procedures. The program consists of six group sessions, each with its own objectives, thematic content, and methods. Counseling methods include group discussion, guided fantasy, and role playing. Thematically, the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Problems, Child Development, Counseling Techniques
Ashby, Gerald; And Others – 1979
This report covers studies carried out in 1976 and 1977 into the conduct of parent workshops and the operation of preschool education groups in the Span program, a program for geographically isolated families in Queensland, Australia. The 1976 workshop was designed to increase parents' knowledge, skills and participation in playgroups for their…
Descriptors: Demography, Family School Relationship, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials
Download full textCalifornia Univ., Los Angeles. School of Public Health. – 1977
This publication is one in a series summarizing final reports of research projects concerned with improving health services for mothers, children and physically handicapped youth. Topics of the 10 reports include: (1) ambulatory care patterns of urban adolescents in New York City, (2) selected parameters of school achievement among New York City…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Allergy, Blacks
National Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1960
THIS HANDBOOK PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ADVICE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 6. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS OF THE HANDBOOK ARE DEVOTED TO THE VARIOUS AREAS OF THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM--(1) READING, (2) SPELLING, (3) HANDWRITING, (4) ARITHMETIC, (5) SCIENCE, (6) SOCIAL STUDIES, (7) ART AND MUSIC, (8) FOREIGN LANGUAGES, AND (9)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Family Environment
Portsmouth School Dept., RI. – 1977
The second of eight related documents, this handbook is designed to help parents prepare their children for kindergarten. The large print, illustrated booklet can be shared aloud with children to explain some of the activities, games, and exercises. The booklet also includes suggestions for parents to prepare a child for kindergarten--including…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Guides, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Portsmouth School Dept., RI. – 1978
The third of eight related documents, this monograph deals with the remedial reading aspects of the Reading Instruction and Pupil Personnel Services (RIPPS) program. The duties of the reading specialists in the program are described, as is the process by which children are screened and selected for the program. The prescription and remediation…
Descriptors: Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Role, Program Descriptions
Wilkens, Lea-Ruth C. – 1980
This practical guide for parents who care and want to help children learn to read and enjoy reading discusses ten ways in which parents and the home environment can influence reading habits and attitudes. These include: (1) encouraging the child while he or she reads, (2) reading aloud to the child and listening while he or she reads aloud, (3)…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Literature, Family Environment, Family Influence
Hartman, Janet D., Ed.; Markson, Maxine B., Ed. – Journal of Children and Youth, 1980
This issue of the "Journal of Children and Youth" focuses on problems with which parents and professionals will be dealing in the coming decade. What are the diverse needs of single parents, step-parents, and grandparents of which professionals should be aware? What is the role of parents in regard to television, sex education, public schools, and…
Descriptors: Fathers, Grandparents, Leisure Time, Needs Assessment
Swick, Kevin J.; And Others – 1979
The focus of this book is on enabling parents, teachers and other caregivers to develop home-school situations where children and adults can learn and grow in positive ways. Chapter One includes a discussion of how parents and teachers learn from each other. In addition, the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children are…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cooperative Planning, Educational Environment, Family School Relationship
Voichick, Jane – 1976
Described in this report is a study which was undertaken in Wisconsin to evaluate the effectiveness of the Parent-Child Nutrition Education Project. A review of literature dealing with parent-centered approaches in education is provided. The study's focus, its methodology, its training of parents and data collected from pre and post tests of the…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence, Nutrition Instruction
