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Blackard, M. Kay; Barsh, Elizabeth T. – 1982
Intended for parents of developmentally disabled children, the handbook provides information on speaking to community groups. The parent speaker program is designed to correct public misconceptions about disabilities, help people learn more about disabilities, and share practical information. The first section of the handbook provides basic…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Parent Role
Miller, Susan A. – 1982
Guidelines for planning and conducting a series of parent awareness workshops are offered in this paper. Parent awareness programs consist of efforts to involve parents in the education of their children through collaboration with teachers. Phases of planning with parents as partners are discussed in the first part of the paper. Planning…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Parent Education, Parent Participation, Parent Workshops
Hopkins, Richard L. – Intellect, 1974
Discussed the development and freedom of individuals, free schools, and educational responsibility for making an environment in which children can grow. (RK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Needs, Civil Liberties, Educational Trends
Ohlson, E. LaMonte – Journal of Family Counseling, 1974
Active parent involvement in play therapy can add greatly to a child's development. As participants, parents can learn to empathize more readily with their children, thereby enabling them to grow and learn with them. (CJ)
Descriptors: Child Development, Family Counseling, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedWeiser, Margaret G. – Young Children, 1974
Discusses the role of parents in helping the child learn to enjoy reading. (ST)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation, Reading
Downey, Jake – 1976
This illustrated guide provides basic knowledge that will enable parents to teach their children how to play badminton. Strokes are described functionally--how the player performs the stroke is a matter for individual interpretation. Each lesson is connected to the next in such a way as to encourage learning of strokes and skill development.…
Descriptors: Children, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation, Parents
Stile, Stephen W.; And Others – 1978
The paper addresses the problem of parent-attrition in center-based, home-based, and home-center-based programs for exceptional children. Attention is focused on the extent of the problem, associated factors, and previously employed strategies to minimize the parent attrition phenomenon. A table provides attrition data reported in the literature…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Handicapped Children, Home Instruction, Parent Participation
Gardella, Florine – NJEA Review, 1975
Author provided some points for teachers to consider in dealing successfully with parents when discussing their children. (RK)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship
Wadsworth, Ann Jackson – 1982
Contracting, the process of engaging one or both parents in the delivery of psychiatric services to the child, is an essential condition for successful treatment and parental collaboration around management of the emotionally disturbed child. There are three components of the treatment contract: emotional, cognitive, and practical support. Common…
Descriptors: Contracts, Cooperation, Emotional Disturbances, Parent Attitudes
Download full textToole, Amy L.; And Others – 1980
One of 10 documents developed for preschool programs for handicapped children, the manual focuses on the use of parent volunteers (or paraprofessionals) in the classroom. The introduction examines the program's purpose and rationale, provides an overview of the parent volunteer system, and considers recommended setting, and the appropriateness of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Parent Participation, Preschool Education
Martinez, Jesus – 1981
The paper briefly describes Project PADRES (Parents and Auxiliary Development Resources in Education Services), a program designed to create a partnership between parents and school representatives in order to improve educational services to limited English proficient students; and discusses parent involvement with the school. To create the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation
Clay, James E. – 1977
The document focuses on five similarities that exist between the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Explored are establishment of the severely handicapped as a priority, individualized written programs, client and/or parental involvement, required annual evaluation, and assessment and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Individualized Programs, Parent Participation
El Paso Public Schools, TX. – 1965
AN INVITATION TO PARENTS, WRITTEN IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, IS USED TO ANNOUNCE A CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION. SPACE IS PROVIDED FOR THE NAME OF THE PARTICIPATING CHILD AND THE TEACHER'S SIGNATURE. BASIC PULL AND PUSH STROKES ARE ILLUSTRATED IN MANUSCRIPT WRITING. DRAWINGS EMPHASIZE VARIATIONS OF PARTICULAR TYPES OF STROKES USED IN MANUSCRIPT…
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Disadvantaged, Guides, Migrant Children
Health Services Administration (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. Bureau of Community Health Services. – 1980
Designed primarily for parents of children with genetic disorders, the booklet provides information about parent groups. Part 1 describes parent groups, including organization, types of groups, and methods of outreach. A sample letter of invitation to attend a parent group and an outline of the initial meeting is included along with a list of…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Genetics, Guidelines, Parent Associations
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. Office of School and Community Affairs. – 1978
The problem of student crime and violence goes beyond the school to include parents, the community, institutions, and agencies at all levels. This report attempts to identify indicators of disruption in a school system and then makes short- and long-range recommendations for handling them. Some of the recommendations include interpersonal…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation
