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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Have Journal Will Travel: Promoting Family Involvement in Litera

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students build positive memories of literacy activities when they take turns taking home a book bag stuffed with items to encourage literacy interactions with their families.
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US Department of Education

Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
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US Department of Education

Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
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US Department of Education

Reaching All Families Creating Family Friendly Schools

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Reaching All Families, Creating Family-Friendly Schools, is the online version of the booklet published in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Education. The site presents accumulated knowledge and fresh ideas on school outreach strategies --...
Article
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Learning to Study: The Elementary Years

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Teachers teach the subjects, but parents teach how to study. Many of us are not set up to do that! The author shares some good tips that just might help.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Making Math Real

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Parents strive to open the doors for their children into the vast halls of learning. How to start! Family-friendly ways to incorporate math concepts at home are given here.
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PBS

Pbs: Creativity and Play

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How can we as parents foster creativity and self-expression in our children? Peruse these ideas from PBS such as encouraging different types of creative play.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Engaging Parents to Support Academic Achievement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Academic achievement is a strong predictor of high school graduation and is critical to long-term success in college, work, and life. A sixth grader who fails math or English, has unsatisfactory behavior, or poor attendance has a 75%...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Guides From Reading Rockets

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful bilingual guides (downloadable as PDFs) with tips for parents on how to encourage reading, work with schools, and find great reading resources for their children. The guides are short, with straightforward, common-sense activity...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
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Other

Aprendiendo Naturalmente (Learning Naturally)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An article in Spanish for parents on how to help their children in math, and it's importance. An excellent way to communicate with Spanish speaking parents, and get their support for your math class!
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Top Tips for Engaging Dads

For Teachers K - 1st
The U.K.'s National Literacy Trust offers ideas that schools and nonprofit organizations can implement to get fathers involved in their children's reading.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: My Son's Disability, and My Own Inability to See It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a cautionary tale, not just for people who have no real idea of what a learning disability is and probably suspect the whole thing is an overindulgent scam, but also for any parent of a child struggling mightily through school.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Launching Family Message Journals

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson introduces Family Message Journals-a teacher-tested tool for encouraging family involvement and supporting writing to reflect and to learn.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Simple Ways to Encourage Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers several simple ways to encourage learning in your child.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Teen Parent: Don't Just Let It Happen

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson addresses facts and fiction about teen pregnancy. It is an in-depth look into the social and financial challenges of teen parenting. It includes a cost analysis of a baby's first year of life. Be aware the subject of this...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Getting Your Child Ready to Read

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How proud we are when our children start reading! We love the looks on their faces when they get a new book. How can we start them down this road? Find some excellent ideas in this article.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Math

For Students 3rd - 8th
Math is all around us. Use these simple techniques and activities at home, at the grocery, and "On the Go" to give your children a boost on the Math path.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Math

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Math is all around us. Use these simple techniques and activities at home, at the grocery, and "On the Go" to give your children a boost on the Math path.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Math

For Students 3rd - 8th
Math is all around us. Use these simple techniques and activities at home, at the grocery, and "On the Go" to give your children a boost on the Math path.
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US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Learn Math

For Students 3rd - 8th
Math is all around us. Use these simple techniques and activities at home, at the grocery, and "On the Go" to give your children a boost on the Math path.
Article
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Having Your Child Tested for Learning Disabilities Outside of School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Children who struggle with reading often need extra help. This help usually comes from the school, but some parents choose to look outside the school for professionals who can assess, diagnose, tutor, or provide other education services....
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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental: Helping Your Children Become Readers [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Practical suggestions for parents on how to help their children learn to read.

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