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Families and Schools

Families play a huge role in how well students do in school. The following articles explain the importance of teachers and parents working together on behalf of kids. Also included are examples of programs that specifically attempt to make the link between home and school. If you're a parent, you may be interested in what you can do at home – these articles can be found in the Parent Tips section.

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Listen and Look at Back-to-School Night
By: Reading Rockets (2009)

Successful Field Trips with English Language Learners
By: Kristina Robertson (2009)

Teacher Appreciation Week Activity Ideas
By: National PTA (2009)

Parent Involvement Checklist
By: Project Appleseed (2008)

Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences with Bilingual Families
By: Kristina Robertson (2008)

Bright Ideas for Back-to-School Night…and Beyond
By: Reading Rockets (2008)

Who’s Who in Your Child’s School
By: Reading Rockets (2008)

Taking a Closer Look: My Child's Academic Success
By: U.S. Department of Education (2008)

New Year's Resolution: Help Your Kids Do Well in School
By: Rachael Walker (2007)

Family Literacy Bags:
A School-to-Home Project
By: Reading Rockets (2007)

The Parent-Teacher Conference (Pre-K)
By: Reading Rockets (2007)

The Parent-Teacher Conference
By: Reading Rockets (2007)

Building Parent-Teacher Relationships
By: American Federation of Teachers (2007)

Easing Into Preschool
By: Reading Rockets (2007)

Easing Back Into School
By: Reading Rockets (2007)

Top Tips for Engaging Dads
By: National Literacy Trust (2007)

Understanding the Concerns of Parents of Students with Disabilities: Challenges and Roles for School Counselors

Getting Parents Involved in Schools
By: The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement (2005)

Paving the Way to Kindergarten for Young Children with Disabilities
By: Amanda Fenlon (2005)

Starting Kindergarten
By: The Education Department (2005)

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