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Parents as Advocates
An advocate is a person who speaks up for, acts on behalf of, or supports someone else. As a parent, you are the best ...
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Becoming a Children's Champion through Advocacy
Throughout this book, you have seen numerous references to the National Association for the Education of Young Children ...
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The ABCs of Advocacy for Children With Special Needs
Parents, teachers and children working together as partners will enable children with special needs to access the ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Advocating in School for the Children in your Care
Schools are generally well-equipped to cope with the “average” child, one with no special problems. ...
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When to Talk to Your Child's Teacher
Maybe your child just exploded again about homework. Maybe there's been a fight on the playground. If so, you're not ...
Source: Education.com
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Working with Teachers and Schools: Helping Your Child Succeed in School
Many teachers say that they don't often receive information from parents about problems at home. Many parents say ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Parents as Partners: What is the Role of Families in School Collaboration and System Coordination
Creating meaningful parent collaboration that improves student achievement means moving beyond the traditional goals of ...
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Working with Teachers and Schools to Build Character in Children
Visit with your child's teachers early in the school year. Tell them what kind of person you want your child to become ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Communicating with Your Child's School and IEP Team
To find out how your child is doing in class and to monitor the IEP goals, you'll need to communicate with the teachers ...
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Advocating for Children with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Many children are afflicted with gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's and ...
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How To Talk to Your Kindergarten Teacher
It would be great if all of kindergarten could go on without a hitch. But what can you do when there's a problem? ...
Source: Education.com
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Do Grades Do Any Good?
Every parent wants to boast that his or her child is a straight A student, at the top of her class, or on the honor ...
Source: Education.com
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Response to Intervention: What It Is, and How It Can Help Your Child
Are you worried that your child isn't doing as well in school as he could be? Do you feel like he needs a little extra ...
Source: Education.com
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Preguntas Que Hacen los Padres sobre las Escuelas - No Child Left Behind
Que Ningún Niño Se Quede AtrásEl 8 de enero, 2002, el Presidente George W. Bush promulgó la ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Talk with Teachers to Resolve Problems - Helping Your Child with Homework
Homework problems often can be avoided when families and caregivers value, monitor and guide their children’s ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Sección 504
Pregunta¿Mi hijo/a tiene una discapacidad, pero no es elegible para recibir servicios bajo la Ley para la ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Additional Content
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Beyond AYP: Evaluating Your Child's School
When you imagine the ideal classroom, you probably see sun streams through large windows, lighting up the kids sitting...
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School Counseling Demystified
School counselors are like customer service agents for your school, designated to help parents, students, and teachers...
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When Your Child Refuses to Go to School
Everyday, all across the nation, as many as 1 in 4 children refuse to go to school. But where's the line between what's...
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Should Schools Let Parents Choose the Teacher?
Do you think parents should have a say in selecting their child's teacher? Here's what you need to know before you rush...
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Navigating the Parent-Teacher Conference
Want to make sure your kids do well in life? Go back to school! When parents think of November, they usually think of...
Source: Education.com
