Involving parents of students with special needs : 25 ready-to-use strategies /
Jill C. Dardig.
- Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c2008.
- xv, 175 p. ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-169) and index.
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