Education : Parent Participation

The author of this timely book explores the notion of partnership between parents and professionals in the assessment of children's special educational needs. This book will be of interest to anyone involved in the statementing process. more...

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As the parent of a preschooler, you are the single most important influence on your child and how they will develop. Stories, songs and rhymes are essential for your child’s development – and it’s never too early to start. Language and listening skills, cognitive development, social skills, early reading and problem-solving skills can all be enriched by reading to your child. Sharing a picture book, a nursery rhyme or telling a story also enhances the bond between parent and child, in a way that is fun for both adult and child. Read To Me is a thought-provoking, practical guide to assist parents, carers and students in their selection of books for young children, including those who have special needs. It provides a comprehensive list of titles to begin reading to your child, to give you hours of special times and open your child’s eyes to the wonders of books and reading. more...

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The Special Educator’s Tool Kit is an informative yet practical guide. to help teachers and parents involved in educating children with Special Educational. Needs. It is simple in its layout and practical in its approach. It is a working. resource manual to support established lesson plans, existing syllabuses and ongoing. research. The book takes the form of a Tool Kit to provide the reader with ideas to make. the class room a place of learning, discovery and fun. The tools relate to ideas. for planning, assessment, learning and activities to use in the classroom. This book aims to equip teachers and parents to understand the clinical, developmental. and educational needs of special children so that they can create meaningful,. measurable and unique learning experiences for them. It will also be of benefit. to those involved in the training and supervision of mainstream and special. needs teachers and medical professionals who provide care for these children. and their families. more...

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Teacher–Parent Collaboration: Early childhood to adolescence describes the skills teachers will need for productive collaboration with their students’ parents. It employs a solution-focused approach which honours the diversity of families, respects the expertise of both parents and teachers and promotes authentic communication between them. more...

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Extra 1: An Interview with Carol Barkin. "During the summer before he went to college, he was obnoxious; he said, 'There's a reason I'm acting this way; it will make it easier for you to have me leave.'". "When she was packing to leave, she was completely preoccupied with how many sheets and towels to take. I was thinking, 'My kid is leaving home forever, and life is taken up with minutiae.'". It's an emotional rollercoaster, a combination of missi more...

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