Parent Participation category: 664 books
The Available Parent
Radical Optimism for Raising Teens and Tweens
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Teenagers are left feeling unheard and misunderstood, and parents are left feeling bewildered by the changes in their child at adolescence and their sudden lack of effectiveness as parents. The parent has become unavailable, the teen responds in kind, and a negative, often destructive cycle of communication...
by Frank Giampaolo
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2013
The Tennis Parent’s Bible is a comprehensive survival guide to becoming a world class tennis parent or coach. This book opens the door to hundreds of hours of player specific instruction, while saving thousands of dollars, time and aguish. The Tennis Parent’s Bible should be required reading for...
The Available Parent
Expert Advice for Raising Successful, Resilient, and Connected Teens and Tweens
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2014
We have a tendency today to over-parent, micro-manage, and under-appreciate our adolescents. Dr. John Duffy's The Available Parent is a revolutionary approach to taking care of teens and tweens. Teenagers are often left feeling unheard and misunderstood, and parents are left feeling bewildered by...
The 21st Century Parent
Multicultural Parent Engagement Leadership Strategies Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
The 21st Century Parent emphatically remind us that the missing ingredient in closing the gaps in achievement is heaping measure of parent engagement and community. This is oneofa kind book, even the most savvy expert will find novel advice and useful tools, sample school practices, and strategies. The...
by Cheryl Lacey
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Today's parents want informed and active involvement in their children's education. If you have a school-age child, The Ultimate Parent Teacher Interview: A Guide for Australian Parents is a 'must-read'.
The book examines the crucial relationship between parents and schools. The strong message...
Parent Engagement in Early Learning
Strategies for Working with Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2016
This second edition of Parent-Friendly Early Learning brings to life real scenarios that care providers face in today's world. We know parent engagement is important for a child's success, but how do you turn parent-provider relationships into partnerships? Learn how to improve parent-teacher communication,...
Techniques & Strategies: to Increase Parent Involvement
Parent Community School Connections Committee
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
One of the main interests in this book focuses on how to persuade parents to get engaged in their childs education. Many authors have studied this evidence that shows this to be an excellent opportunity, for a parent to visit the classroom teacher... The more involved parents are the more they help...
The Parent Backpack for Kindergarten through Grade 5
How to Support Your Child's Education, End Homework Meltdowns, and Build Parent-Teacher Connections
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Finally, a book that demystifies our daunting education system by giving parents the insights and strategies they need to build positive relationships with teachers and connect to their children’s learning in productive ways.
Involved Parents = Better Students
How do you ensure your...
Getting Parents on Board
Partnering to Increase Math and Literacy Achievement, K–5
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2016
Learn how to work more effectively with K–5 parents to increase student achievement in math and literacy. Research shows that parent involvement in schools leads to higher test scores and more engaged and enthusiastic students, but it isn’t always easy for teachers to bridge the gap between the...
by Monica L. Matthews
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2016
Are you the parent of a student with big college dreams, but with little money to help make those dreams come true?
Monica Matthews was right where you are today when her oldest son was suddenly a senior in high school and exploring amazing, yet extremely expensive, colleges and universities....
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Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2018
Despite the ever-changing demographics of the United States and decisions made by the Supreme Court, racial tensions and turmoil continue to affect daily life in a multitude of environments. In educational environments, advancements in teaching technologies, in conjunction with these tensions, require...
Baby and Toddler on Board
Mindful parenting when a new baby joins the family
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Here’s how to support your toddler when your second child is born. This is a practical guide to parenting mindfulness and finding peace in the frantic world of babyhood and toddler-dom. It gives insights into what is needed for calm parenting, amidst a sea of nappies, feeds, tears, toys, cuddles...
Bridging the Gap
A Parent's Guide to Elementary Education in the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2016
Finally! The go-to guide that parents have been asking for.
Bridging the Gap: A Parent's Guide to Elementary Education in the 21st Century** was truly written out of necessity.**
The goal of this guide is to you give some real and direct information about how education works...
Powerful Parent Partnerships
Rethinking Family Engagement for Student Success
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2018
It is essential that we work together to craft powerful parent-teacher partnerships that meet the needs of today’s students and schools. In this important new book, authors Robert Dillon and Melissa Nixon explain how schools and families can work together so that the needs of children are always...