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Author:   Sherrell Bergmann ,  Judith Brough ,  David Shepard ,  David Shepard
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Eye On Education, Inc
Weight:   0.260kg
ISBN:  

9781596670853

ISBN 10:   1596670851
Pages:   142
Publication Date:   29 May 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Introduction 1 1 Who Makes the Dare? The Myths and Realities of Today's Parents 2 The Roles of Parents, Educators, and Students 3 Developing a Culture of Participation: Strategies for Involving All Parents 4 What Can We Do about Parents Who Are Invisible? Strategies for Monitoring Underinvolved Parents 5 When Parents Try to Run the School: Program Activities for Balancing Overinvolved Parents. 6 Special Challenges: Assisting Parents and Students in Urgent Situations Appendix A: A Plan for Involving Parents Appendix B: Parent Participation Opportunities Appendix C: Guidelines for Volunteers: Families and Schools Together: Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, Kentucky Appendix D: Parental Party Pledge Appendix E: Jefferson County Public Schools, Westport Middle School Needs Survey Appendix F: 20 Ways to Improve Your Young Adolescent's Self-Esteem Appendix G: 20 Ways Working Parents Can Volunteer Appendix H: 15 Ways To Help Your Young Adolescents Succeed in School Resources References

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