Vocational Ed Tools for getting parents involved in the Exceptional Education Process Section 6. An advocate. parents have to become involved. parents http://www.coping.org/involvepar/voced.htm
Extractions: Inclusion Talk Tools for Getting Parents Involved in the Exceptional Education Process - Section 6 An Overview of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities Contents: I. What is Vocational Education? The goal or purpose of vocational education is to prepare students to be ready for work and future employment. Preparing students for work, prepares them for work that is satisfying and that really contributes something. This is work they are really interested in, challenged by, and feel capable of performing. It is work that they have chosen. Every student has the right to expect that kind of work. That's what vocational education should be preparing students with developmental disabilities to do. II. Importance of
Extractions: A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n April 1999 Spanish version My name is Lorena, and 10 years ago I came to the USA from Guatemala. Now I have a son in first grade and a daughter in third grade. Schools in this country want parents to get involved with the education of their children, but I'm not really sure what to do. Besides, we're so busy! School activities are often during the day when I'm working, and at night I need to stay home to take care of the kids. Even when I go to the school, it's hard to communicate because not many teachers speak Spanish. Many Latino parents feel just like Lorena. They have many questions. What is parent involvement? What can I do at home to help my child learn better? How am I supposed to work with the preschools and schools in this country? Can I trust them? These are hard questions, but they are important questions. Children are more successful when their families are involved in their education. One of your roles as a parent is to make sure that your child receives the best education possible. To do this, you need to be involved! What do schools want in this country?
Community Service: A Family's Guide To Getting Involved KidsHealth parents Positive Parenting Family Life Community ServiceA Family s Guide to getting involved. Reasons to Get involved. http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/volunteer.html
Extractions: What is one of the most important issues of this century? The war on drugs and crime? Caring for the elderly? The U.S. economy? Well, in a way, the answer is all of these topics, and many more. And community service and volunteerism are part of the solution to many of society's current problems. How, and why, should you get your family involved in lending a helping hand? How can you set a good example for your children? The following information can help you and your family get a start in community service and volunteerism. Reasons to Get Involved It feels good. This is a very important part of volunteering. When you find an organization that you care about or a cause you feel strongly about, and you commit your time and effort, the rewards are endless. "When people are starting out in community service I always tell them to take it slow," says Sabina Corini, a volunteer coordinator. "You'll be surprised, though. Volunteering is a lot like chocolate - you've got to have more and more and more. That's how good it feels." It strengthens your community.
For Parents member and trying his or her best not getting the most parents who criticize theirchild for not playing well enough benefit to a child who is involved in a http://www.abouthealth.com/parent_topic_dialogue.cfm?Parent_Excerpt_ID=55&Topic_
NSTA - Education News with employers getting great communicators and teachers getting useful informationthey can And increasingly, parents are expected to become involved. http://www.nsta.org/educationnews/&category_ID=269
Extractions: Education Secretary Rod Paige is pushing for school choice nationwide following the approval of a private voucher plan for the District of Columbia. President Bush is proposing $50 million for school voucher programs in other communities in the next budget year. Critics argue vouchers take money away from struggling public schools. Paige noted the decision to expand vouchers nationwide rests with states and school districts. While rockets carry two Mars rovers toward the Red Planet, students in Rapid City, South Dakota, are compiling information for NASA. The space agency selected 50 teams from public and private schools in the United States and one school in Brazil for the Mars Exploration Student Data Team. As members of the OrbitWatch team, Rapid City students will monitor data, compare notes with other student teams, and consult with staff at Arizona State University. The students will perform tasks NASA scientists would normally do, according to Brandy Merwin, a science teacher at one of the schools. "We're taking on some of the responsibility of the scientists," Merwin said.
Extractions: Career Education ... Parent Issues Curriculum Article C U R R I C U L U M A R T I C L E A special program in Phoenix, Arizona, makes parents true partners in their children's education. "Parent involvement will probably make more difference than anything else we could ever do to help our children learn," says Bonnie McReynolds, the teacher behind the program. Most schools live by a few simple tenets. Those basic principles usually include references to a strong curriculum, a caring atmosphere, and parental involvement . While most teachers work hard to develop and maintain solid programs in which kids come first, they're at a loss when it comes to figuring out where to begin when it comes to getting parents involved. Not Bonnie McReynolds.
Helping Children Succeed In School members who will encourage children and teach them to time, knowledge of ways tobe involved, and poor how to value education assists parents in experiencing http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/succeed/
Extractions: Parental Involvement in School Instill a Love in Learning School Stress Learning Styles ... Additional Resources Children spend about 1,000 hours per year in school. So, helping children enjoy learning and being successful in school is an important goal for parents, other family members, and schools. It takes two major institutions, the home and the school, working together to successfully educate the child. Helping Children Succeed in School is a program written by University of Illinois Extension educators that gives successful strategies for parents and caregivers to help their children succeed in school. Students, family members, and teachers are all necessary links in a positive learning experience. Even the most caring and competent teacher needs support from parents and family members who will encourage children and teach them to value education. Parents and other family members are the most important teachers of their children. By nature, children are curious and want to learn. A parent's attitudes and values about education are easily transferred to children by their actions and words. To ensure success in school, children need their parent's support for school and non-school activities. This program offers ways to learn practical steps to help children be successful in school
Boomer Parents Still Protesting On Campus editorial challenge of College Parent will be to strike the right balance betweengetting parents involved in college life and helping them teach their kids to http://foliomag.com/launches/marketing_boomer_parents_protesting/
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Extractions: A common stereotype holds that teenagers are rebellious, are ruled by peer pressure, and court danger even to the point of self-destructiveness. Although teens do often seem unreceptive to their parents as they struggle to become independent, teens need parental support, involvement, and guidance more than ever. Young teens can experience extreme and rapid shifts in their bodies, emotional lives, and relationships. Adolescence is often a confusing and stressful time, characterized by mood changes and deep insecurity, as teens struggle to figure out who they are and how to fit in while establishing their own identities. It's not surprising that this is the time when many young people try alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for the first time. Parents may not realize that their young teens feel surrounded by drug use. Nearly nine out of ten teens agree that "it seems like marijuana is everywhere these days." Teens are twice as likely to be using marijuana as parents believe they are, and teens are getting high in the places that parents think are safe havens, such as around school, at home, and at friends' houses. the lack of crucial social and emotional skills ordinarily learned during adolescence;
Step-Parents: Advice On Getting Along Mom or Dad , or when the other parent encourages the loving to one of you withoutthe other getting upset and the ex, and is not healthy for anyone involved. http://www.divorcenet.com/wa/wa-art17a.html
Extractions: Articles - Step-Parents: Advice on Getting Along - W hen my stepson's biological dad learned that I was to be the new stepfather, he told his son how lucky he was that he was getting two daddies when most people only get one! When the child came home from that visit and asked me if I was going to be his new daddy, right in front of his biological father, we started to correct him, not wanting to upset his dad. But the father told us what he had said to the boy about having two dads. That took us by surprise, but it did a lot to help us get off to a good start in a working relationship with the father. As a noncustodial parent, now, I greatly respect and appreciate the example set for me by this man. We both continue to have a positive relationship with the son we both love, even though I am no longer officially a relative. I strongly urge stepparents not to try to make themselves into "Dad" or "Mom" without the cooperation of the biological parent, it just gives the biological parent one more thing to get upset about (and rightfully so). On the other hand, there is no better way for you as a parent to show the child that you love him and really have his best interest in mind than pointing out that he now has more family than most kids, not less, and how proud he must be to have so many people that love him. Divorce is hard enough on a kid without having parents that bicker over every little thing.
Making Family And Community Connections: Demonstration of homework assignments by getting parents involved and letting But TIPS homeworkrequires parents to comment on children s work and become involved in the http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/month9/demo_sub1.html
Extractions: In Part 1, a program called family math involves both parents and children in math education. In Part 2, Jason Tithigpen, a student at Clara Barton Community School CS 50, Bronx, New York participates in the family math program and talks about his experiences. One aspect of this communication might involve teachers turning to parent volunteers for assistance with plans for selected lessons. Good communication and orientation will result in the teachers knowing about the skills that parents can offer. When teaching math, for example, teachers might identify parents who use math in their work. This might include accountants, bankers, administrators, or small-business owners. The teacher might make contact with these parents to help develop homework assignments, or mentor students who might be interested in a career that involves applied mathematics. Good communication with community members also allows teachers to make the best use of local resources and to find material for projects, field trips, and other activities that they might not otherwise be aware of. Family and local volunteers can help with lessons which require additional adult assistance that might not otherwise be possible with available resources. The presence of volunteers can also allow teachers to give individual attention to students who need it and to plan lessons that may require such attention.
Making Family And Community Connections: Explanation Feature Tawnia McCray, a third grade teacher at Clara Barton Community School CS50 in Bronx, New York talks about getting parents involved in her school. http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/month9/index_sub2.html
Extractions: Why should family and community be connected to schools? How do family and community involvement with schools relate to traditional educational ideas? What does it have to do with my classroom? How has thinking about family and community involvement changed in our schools? What are the benefits of family and community connections? What are some critical perspectives? Another Perspective
Extractions: More Teach Kids To Choose Friends Wisely Articles As a child begins to declare his independence, his social circle may provide new views about what's right, acceptable, "cool," or "hip." Unspoken expectations as well as direct encouragement can sway an adolescent's behavior as well as his attitudes. The youth scene inevitably includes issues of drinking, smoking, and illegal drug use. When a young person has friends who engage in these activities, it becomes easier for her to believe that such conduct is normal. Besides, adolescents tend to think nothing bad can happen to them. As a result, a child may be inclined to go along with the crowd. She may try a substance that not only is dangerous, but also can get her in trouble. Remember, tobacco and alcohol use are against the law for adolescents. Young people often are so focused on their personal world of friends and activities that parental influence may seem to be squeezed out. But you can do a lot to help your adolescent take the right social cues. Getting to know a child's friends is a good place to start.
Teen Communication Skills getting parents involved. Encouraging parents involvement when teaching abouthuman growth and development is One way to involve parents is to invite them to http://www.balmex.com/caring.htm
Extractions: Click on the topics below for insights into the best ways of communicating with both students and parents. Classroom Tips Getting Parents Involved Classroom Tips Communicating Clearly and Making Your Students Comfortable Develop classroom discussion rules. Help your students develop and follow a clear set of rules to govern their discussions so that all students will feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. You can serve as a role model by talking openly about these highly personal topics. Encourage students to keep classroom discussions confidential. Be positive! Educators help young people develop attitudes about human development by setting the tone of the learning experience. Maintain a positive approach to these normal, healthy processes of growing up. Adolescents pick up on your feelings and attitudes. How something is presented is often more powerful than what is said. Encourage a climate of openness and trust.
Educational Literature On Teachnology, Inc. Publications More proactive solicitation of parent involvement. parents want to know thattheir child is getting the attention they need and deserve. http://www.teach-nology.com/litined/exclusives/d_cipolla1/
Extractions: Downloads ... Professional Development Enter your email address for FREE weekly teaching tips! Home Literature in Education Teachnology, Inc. Publications Communication: What Do Parents Want, and Why on Earth Do They Want It? By: Deborah Cipolla Having been an extremely involved parent during my son's preschool years, his entrance into kindergarten was at least as much of an adjustment for me as it was for him. Gone were the days of stopping by for a quick visit whenever my schedule permitted. We were in more structured territory - Catholic school, no less - and I felt I had lost control of my child's life for a substantial part of the day. I asked for a copy of the class' daily schedule, read their textbooks and became a room parent, but still didn't know many details about how my son actually spent his day. Try getting information out of a five-year-old who can't tell the difference between six hours ago and six days ago. Communication with his teacher became critical, but the large class size was a major hindrance to personal interaction: The poor man had 34 sets of parents to deal with. With a sister who has been an educator for some 30 years, I had tremendous empathy for my son's teacher - a first-year teacher, at that - and didn't want to be just another demanding parent with an agenda. But I was. Well, maybe not demanding. But I certainly had expectations and needs, and I was determined to get them met.
Ethics News & Opinions: Ask The Expert neighbors you trust. getting to know the parents of your children s friends.Simply put, the of it. Get involved and stay involved! FN1 http://www.ethics.org/ask_e12.html
Extractions: Question: Should schools be teaching values? And if they do, how can we know that they are teaching values with which parents agree? Answer: This question is answered by Katie Sutliff , Associate Consultant for Character Education First, should schools be teaching values? The fact is that, intentionally or unintentionally, all schools teach values. Whether schools take the time to nurture values or decide not to discuss them, they send a message about the significance of character. Any school that condones cheating, racism or sexism, whose teachers are unfair, or which is not a caring institution will have an adverse effect on its students that parents must struggle to overcome. On the other hand, schools can foster and encourage students to become ethical people people of good character. Schools are tasked with creating knowledgeable individuals of good character. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., "We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence, plus character, that is the goal of true education." The classroom is a professional environment for learning, and character must be explicitly taught there. Teachers can use the classroom both as a forum for direct instruction and as an opportunity to lead by example. Administrators can aid in the development of good character by creating a moral community at school.
What Principals Would Tell Parents To Help Parents Help Their Children Know what you re getting into by becoming parents! Get involved with your child seducation The Parent Institute, Publisher of the newsletters parents make the http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/resources/advicefromprincipals.htm
Extractions: en Espanol A National Research Report: Here's what elementary and secondary principals said when asked what they would tell parents. Take time to talk with your children, and listen to what they have to say (Overwhelmingly #1) According to a Dept. of Ed. study, the Average American mother spends less than 30 minutes a day talking to her children, while the a verage American father spends 15 minutes. Take an active interest in your child and what he or she is doing in schooland monitor their progress.
HIPPY USA -- Public Policy Other studies have shown parents getting more involved in 4 More choices for parentsParent involvement is at left out, HIPPY helps all parents take advantage http://www.hippyusa.org/Public_Policy/public_policy.html
Extractions: The HIPPY program believes in accountability and focuses on results. HIPPY USA has systems in place to collect data and monitor progress and outcomes at local HIPPY program sites. National and statewide studies are conducted to measure the success of the model in terms of outcomes for children and parents.
