Discussing findings from three studies, this report focuses on questions mothers ask their children while looking at picture books and recent family photographs. In the first study, 30 mothers and their 12-, 15-, and 18-month-old children "read" a simple ABC book that had one picture for each letter in the alphabet. In the second study,…

This report, one of a series on the work of the 30 pilot projects that formed the European Community's second program on the transition from education to adult and community life, is an interim progress statement on how the projects have developed new approaches to engaging parents' support of education. It highlights key points from the pilot…

The experience of challenge has been proposed as an important mechanism through which individuals learn new and more efficient strategies of operating on their environments. This study examined the relationship between challenging and supportive parental roles and the academic performance of 8th and 11th graders. The social roles of associates…

Perspectives of students and parents in their roles as stakeholders in the teacher evaluation process were determined. In conjunction with the Expected Student Achievement (ESA) project of the Kentucky Career Ladder Commission, interviews were conducted with 23 parents and 59 high school students using a modified Focus Group Interview technique.…

A collection of activities is presented for use at home to foster cooperative attitudes and build social skills. The activities are aimed at strengthening the cooperative bond in a family and giving family members practice in the skills needed to cooperate effectively. This handbook explains the cooperative learning concept, outlines the rules for…

Thirty-two author-contributed chapters were selected from 369 papers presented at the 1981 World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children. Authors included psychologists, educators, geneticists, researchers, and sociologists. Papers address five topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): social contexts (parent and family role, gifted adults at…

The booklet, written by a parent and psychiatrist, provides basic information on autistic children and their families. Introductory sections touch on the history of the condition, its incidence, and its associated learning problems. Subsequent sections address the following topics: signs and symptoms, basic handicaps, behavior problems (such as…

Policymakers are considering ways of providing more opportunities for students and their parents to exercise choice in public education. This report provides background information on current public school choice programs and proposals, and an analysis of selected issues related to this topic. The first part of the paper presents background…

Designed to meet needs of expectant and new working parents, these curriculum materials provide guidelines for instructors and discussions of six parent education topics. The curriculum begins by examining the qualifications an instructor should have before attempting to teach expectant or working parents. Subsequently described are specific ways…

This hearing provides information on major issues that parents and educators face in establishing a parent teacher relationship conducive to improving American education and discusses ways some communities are successfully dealing with those issues. Prepared statements testify to the effectiveness of established parent and community volunteer…

The practicum focused on the lack of sufficient speech therapy for 90 physically and mentally handicapped infants and preschoolers in a program for developmentally delayed children. Two workshops were conducted and a speech videotape library was established consisting of demonstrations of 49 receptive language goals in developmental order. Videos…

This handbook is addressed to parent and citizen groups who are seeking to advance the cause of educational equity. The book includes exercises which call for the reader to apply information and learning to his or her local situation. Individual chapters describe concerns of parents and citizens facing desegregation in their community's schools…

The paper reviews current efforts in early identification and provision of services to the hearing impaired in Pakistan and discusses possible strategies over the next 10 years in rural areas which currently offer no services. Needs in the area of preschool identification and intervention are identified and include proper assessment, appropriate…

Intended for parents of handicapped students, the guide (available in English, Spanish, or Chinese) sets forth New York State policies for special education. The following topics are among those considered: eligibility for special education, program types, alternative placements (such as residential settings), referral, evaluation, individualized…

Intended for parents of handicapped students, the guide (available in English, Spanish, or Chinese) sets forth the New York State policies for speical education. The following topics are among those considered: eligibility for special education, program types, alternative placements (such as residential settings), referral, evaluation,…