Parents As Educators

Modern practice in the 1980s was to involve parents increasingly in the education of their children, and was supported by legislation. First published in 1986, this book critically analyses over 600 international English-language research reports on the effectiveness of parent training programmes.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Parental Involvement in School 3. Home-School Reporting 4. Ordinary Children 5. Disadvantaged Children 6. Ethnic Minorities 7. Learning Difficulties 8. Behaviour Problems 9. Language Dysfunction 10. Sensory Impairment 11. Development Delay 12. Physical and Multiple Handicap 13. Summary 14. Project Planning 15. Resources Directory. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Keith J. (University of Dundee Topping, Topping Keith J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.08.2025
• EAN: 9781041064800
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4106480-0
• No. of pages: 346
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Home and School
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Parent Participation, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, teacher training, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Primary & middle schools, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Primary and middle schools, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary