parent participation

Explores the issues surrounding homeschooling. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.

Presents guidance for parents on reading aloud, encouraging reluctant readers, rewarding progress, and getting involved in a child's school, and lists over three thousand children's books, providing at-home story-time, craft, cooking, science, and related-reading activities.

Examines the role of parents as educators, suggesting ways to support a child's early reading and writing attempts, describing methods to decipher math expectations, and offering advice on what teachers want to see in children's book reports; and including advice on home-based instruction in imagination and manners.

Offers practical advice for parents of children with learning disabilities, defining special education and discussing early intervention services, who is eligible for special education, evaluation and parental rights, IEPs, advocacy and problem solving, inclusion, conflict resolution, and other related topics.

Presents a comprehensive guide for parents with special needs' children that provides strategies for helping them to develop the skills necessary to be independent.