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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Home-School Communication"”.
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Single Parents' Preferences and Expectations for Home-School Communication
… single parents' preferences and expectations for home-school communication in public schools. Home-school communication has received considerable attention from educators and parents in recent years. Many see this communication as a vital link in establishing partnerships between educators and …
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Parental ability to support their children's education of mathematics
… interviews, and a teacher journal recording home-school communication. This study is concerned with how teachers at Webster Elementary School will better be able to foster an environment where the mathematics needs of parents and children are met to further student achievement.</p>
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Parent-teacher communication methods: which ones do teachers utilize, and why?
… for parents to know this information, effective communication needs to be maintained. This study used a survey instrument with open-ended and closed-ended responses (Likert scale) as well as teacher interviews. The sample included fifty teachers in an upper elementary school in southern New …
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Parent/Guardian Voices: Experiences and Perspectives of Parents of Children With Exceptionalities
… high intensity parenting, navigating systems, home-school communication, socialization, importance of a strengths-based approach, shared responsibilities between school professionals and parents/guardians, and appreciation for teachers and other school professionals. In addition, I address the …
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Barriers to Parental Involvement in the Seneca Valley School District
… the development of the partnership between the home and the school, teachers and school administrators have the greatest responsibility for opening the lines of communication and making schools and classrooms welcoming. By identifying and overcoming those factors that parents perceive to be …
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Parental Involvement in Schools: A Phenomenological Study of Four High Schools in a Rural East Tennessee County.
… and active participation from parents to the school and to the student. Parental involvement defines the family’s role as educator and the crucial importance of family involvement to students’ success in schools. Some researchers and practitioners consider positive parental involvement the …
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An Investigation of the Student-Teacher Relationship for Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Developmental Systems Theory Perspective
… ADHD. The first study of the three targeted preschool children in the community (n=113) and their daycare providers (n=55), and assessed the association between early ADHD symptoms and concurrent and later student-teacher relationships in kindergarten (n=67). Findings revealed that higher …
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Parents, children and primary school mathematics: Experiences, identity and activity
… a significant role in attainment in primary school. However, in the case of mathematics, a core subject in the primary school curriculum, research suggests that parents face a number of barriers to involvement. Following an approach informed by the sociocultural theory, this project aimed to …
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Parents’ experiences with the inclusion of their children with Down Syndrome in mainstream primary schools in the Republic of Ireland
… Ireland to be educated in their local mainstream school. Legislation in Ireland has strengthened the parents’ role and schools now have a statutory duty to develop viable relationships with parents who, as research indicates, can and should contribute to their child’s success in inclusive …
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"No one reads in our house": Exploring the challenges faced by parents with limited literacy skills when helping their children with school-based reading activities at home
… it is now an expectation within most primary schools in England that parents will regularly listen to their child read. However, statistics indicate approximately one in six adults are unable to read at a functional level; it is likely therefore that a significant minority of parents will …
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Family-teacher communication and literacy practices in a culturally and linguistically diverse family
<p>Parent-teacher communication is a key element of parent-teacher relationship and of family involvement. Such communication influences children's wellbeing and academic success. There are many gaps in the literature regarding the dynamics of parent-teacher communication and how this influences …
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Empirical Evaluation of a Technology-rich Learning Environment
… Tech initiated a joint project with a local school district, to determine how ready access to networked computing in the fifth grade would affect students. Called the PCs for Families (PCF) project, its goal was to learn what could be achieved if technology access, support, and curriculum …