Describe some activities that can be part of a parent education program
What will be an ideal response?
The first opportunity is the orientation meeting. Parents can observe a classroom in action. Group discussion can be structured or unstructured. Lectures and panels are another method as are films, slides, and videotapes. At workshops, parents can use the materials their children use. Make use of parent newsletters, phone calls, or daily contacts. Conferences are the most efficient way a school can help parents. Develop a parent library.
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Name four philosophical positions currently used as the basis for literacy program planning in U.S. preschools
What will be an ideal response?
Which is not an important aspect of a reading conference?
a. oral reading/fluency b. number of books read c. author's craft d. personal involvement with the book
Limited parent involvement may be more related to the level of concern felt by a parent than that of available time, distance, transportation, and child care needs
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Litigation in special education
A) has beenbrought primarily by parents whose children are disabled and are being denied appropriate special education services. B) has ended up having little or no effect on the lives of students with disabilities. C) has led to bankruptcy in several school divisions, especially those in rural areas. D) support full inclusion of all children with disabilities in generalEducation.