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Informationen zum Autor Michele Wages is an instructional coordinator for one of the largest school districts in Texas. She has also served as an assistant professor teaching emergent and developing literacy and diagnosis and remediation of reading at elementary level to elementary education majors. Klappentext In today’s economy, where getting a good education has never been more important and school resources are stretched beyond points that most of us can remember, it is imperative that parents be fully engaged in their child’s education, both at home and at school. Parents play an integral role regardless of their ability to assist their children in specific subject areas or skills by encouraging their student to promote competence, control, and positive attitudes towards academics. Whether you are an educator or a parent, this book discusses barriers and methods to overcome them in order to build parental awarenesss while partnering with effective school communication to better become involved in the learning of their children. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Barriers to Parental Involvement Chapter 2: What are the Common Core Standards and How Do They Affect My Child? Chapter 3: How Schools Can Improve Communication with Parents Chapter 4: What Children Need Throughout School Years Chapter 5: Ways Parents Can Increase Involvement Chapter: How Much Should Parents Help/ Too Much Vs. Too Little? Chapter 7: What Should Parents do to Ensure Their Assistance is Valuable? Chapter 8: How Can Parents Help Prepare Their Child for Testing? Chapter 9: Assessing Your Child/s Needs: What if you need to hire a Tutor? Chapter 10: How Should Parents Prepare for the Parent-Teacher Conference? Conclusion References About the Author
