Parent Teacher Conference Handouts
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NASET will notify its' members monthly when the latest Parent Teacher Conference Handouts are made available throughout the school year. If you should have any ideas for a Parent Conference Handout, please email us at news@naset.org
Each Parent Teacher Conference Handout is presented on an individual web page which also contains links for downloading a PDF or MS Word version. Throughout the school year NASET will add new handouts to the list.
AVAILABLE PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE HANDOUTS:
Examples of Adapting the Curriculum for Students with Special Needs
How Parents Can Use Effective Discipline
How Your Child May Be Evaluated Without the Use of Tests
Important Milestones: Normal Language Development
Important Milestones: By the End of Five Years (60 Months)
What Parents Need to Know About Assistive Technology
Least Restrictive Environment Placements
How Parents Can Examine School Records
The Role of the Family in the Transition Process
Symptom Patterns in Children and Possible Causes
Teaching Techniques Used In Inclusion Classrooms
What Parents Need to Know About the Learning Process
Basic Special Educational Law Terminology for Parents
Academic Skill Area Terminology: Reading
Eight Reasons Why Your Child May Not Be Able to Perform Up to his/her Ability
What Parents Need to Know About Auditory Processing Disorders
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education
Parent's Guide to RTI (Response to Intervention)
What Parents Need to Know About a Section 504 Accommodation Plan
Developmental Screening Information for Parents
Providing Your Child’s Teacher with Useful Information at the Beginning of the School Year
Preparing for the First Month of School for Children with Disabilities
Things to Consider When Looking Into College for Your Child with a Learning Disability
Extended School Year Services (ESY)
Allergies and Food Sensitivities for School Age Children
Transition Planning Timeline Checklist
What Parents Can Do To Help Their Child Succeed In School?
What Parents Need to Know About No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Preparing for Employment: On the Home Front
Record Keeping Checklist During the Transition Process
The Role of Parents in Dropout Prevention
Age of Majority: Preparing Your Child for Making Good Choices
Parent Training Information Centers
Early Intervention Services: Basic Information for Parents
Transition Resources for Parents
Preventing Bullying for Parents
Using Positive Methods for Change at Home
Options for Children with Special Needs During the Summer Months
Identification of High Risk Behavior - Part III
Identification of High Risk Behavior - Part II
Identification of High Risk Behavior - Part I
Annual Review Preparation for Parents
Helping Your Child Succeed in School - Part I
Helping Your Child Succeed in School - Part II
How Parents Can Spot Possible Learning Disabilities in Their Children
Abbreviations Commonly Used in Special Education
How Parents Can Improve Their Child’s Comprehension
How Parents Can Improve Reading at Home
Avoidance Behavior Patterns Exhibited By Children with Suspected Learning Problems
How Parents Can Improve Study Skills at Home
How to Improve Your Child's Self-Esteem
What Parents Need to Know About Retention
SAMPLE PARENT CONFERENCE HANDOUT
How Parents Can Help Their Children with Homework
SET UP A HOMEWORK SCHEDULE
For some children, the responsibility of deciding when to sit down and do homework may be too difficult. Children may decide to do their homework after school or after dinner. This is a personal choice and has to do with learning style. However, once the time is determined, the schedule should be adhered to as closely as possible.
RANK ORDER ASSIGNMENTS
For some children, the decision as to what to do first becomes a major chore. They may dwell over this choice for a long period of time because everything takes on the same level of importance. Rank ordering assignments means that the parent determines the order in which the assignments are completed.
DO NOT TO SIT NEXT TO YOUR CHILD WHILE HE/SHE DOES HOMEWORK
Employing this technique may create learned helplessness because the same "assistance” is not imitated in the classroom. Parents serve their children better by acting as a resource person to whom the child may come with a problem. After the problem is solved or question answered, the child should return to his/her work area without the parent.
CHECK CORRECT PROBLEMS FIRST
When your child brings you a paper to check, mention to him/her how well he/she did on the correct problems, spelling words etc. For the ones that are incorrect say, “I bet if you go back and check these over you may get a different answer."
NEVER LET HOMEWORK DRAG ON ALL NIGHT
The only thing accomplished by allowing a child to linger on their homework hour after hour with very little performance is increased feelings of inadequacy. If this occurs, end the work period after a reasonable period of time and write the teacher a note explaining the circumstances.
DISCUSS HOMEWORK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOUR CHILD READS THE CHAPTER
Discuss the questions to be answered before your child reads the chapter. In this way, he/she will know what important information to look for while reading.
CHECK SMALL GROUPS OF PROBLEMS AT A TIME
Many children can benefit from immediate gratification. Have your child do five problems and then come to you to check them. Additionally, if the child is doing the assignment incorrectly, the error can be detected and explained, preventing your child from doing the entire assignment incorrectly.
PLACE TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS ON TAPE
Research indicates that the more sensory input children receive, the greater the chance the information will be retained. For instance, parents can place science or social studies chapters on tape so that the child can listen while reading along.
BE AWARE OF NEGATIVE NON-VERBAL MESSAGES DURING HOMEWORK
Many messages, especially negative ones, can be communicated easily without your awareness. If children are sensitive, they will pick up these messages which can only add to their tension. e.g., raised eyebrows, inattentiveness.
AVOID FINISHING ASSIGNMENTS FOR YOUR CHILD
Children tend to feel inadequate when a parent finishes their homework. If children cannot complete an assignment, and they have honestly tried, write the teacher a note explaining the circumstances.
BE AWARE OF POSSIBLE SIGNS OF MORE SERIOUS LEARNING PROBLEMS
Parents should always be aware of symptoms indicating the possibility of more serious learning problems. Many of these symptoms may show up during homework. If these symptoms present a pattern, contact the psychologist or resource room teacher for further assistance. Such symptoms may include, constant avoidance of homework, forgetting to bring home assignments, taking hours to do homework, procrastination of class work, low frustration tolerance, labored writing, poor spelling etc.
CHECK HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AT THE END OF THE NIGHT
This will reduce the child's concerns over the thought of bringing incorrect homework to school. This also offers children a feeling of accomplishment, a source of positive attention and a sense of security that the work is completed.