Involving parents of students with special needs : 25 ready-to-use strategies /: 25 ready-to-use strategies. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jill C. Dardig.
• Other Names: Dardig, Jill C
• Contents: Special Feature Figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; 1. Introduction; Parent Involvement Is Important and Up to You!; Your Personal Philosophy of Parent Involvement; 2. Getting Started; Strategy 1: Personalized Letterhead; Strategy 2: Parent Contact Log; Strategy 3: Introductory Letter; Strategy 4: Parent Volunteer Invitation; 3. Designing Your Classroom to Educate Parents; Strategy 5: The Visible Curriculum; 4. Group Written Communication and Interaction; Strategy 6: Suggestion Box Letter; Strategy 7: Class Newsletter; 5. Personalized Written Communication and Interaction; Strategy 8: Weekly Progress Report; Strategy 9: Parent Appreciation Letter; Strategy 10: Print Resource Letter; Strategy 11: Internet Resource Letter; Strategy 12: E-mail Communication; 6. Telephone Communication; Strategy 13: Phone Call to an Organization; Strategy 14: Phone Calls to Parents; Strategy 15: Voicemail; 7. In-Person Meetings; Strategy 16: Parent Group Meetings; Strategy 17: Pre-Conference Parent Survey; Strategy 18: Tips for Successful Conferences; 8. Helping Parents Teach Their Children at Home; Strategy 19: IEP/IFSP Practice Letter; Strategy 20: Home Activity Calendar; Strategy 21: Home Response Cards; Strategy 22: Make-It-Take-It Workshop; Strategy 23: Summer Activities Letter; 9. Challenges to Parent Involvement; Strategy 24: Conflict Situations; Obstacles to Parent Involvement; 10. Staying Organized and Planning for Next Year; Strategy 25: Parent Involvement Portfolio; Parent Involvement Action Plan; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (192 pages)
• Subjects: 371.9/04; Special education -- Parent participation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452280684; 1452280681
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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