Involving Parents of Students with Special needs

“This book makes a great contribution to the field of not only special education, but also general education. Teachers across specialties will find these strategies helpful for facilitating communication with parents and caregivers.”—Erin Jones, Special Education TeacherProfessor Jill C. Dardig provides 25 ready-to-use techniques for involving parents in the education of their children. General and special education teachers in Grades PreK–12 can use these strategies to reach the parents of students with a wide range of learning needs. This teacher-friendly resource provides sample materials and tips for:Using letters, telephone, email, newsletters, and progress reports to communicate with parentsConducting parent conferences and in-person meetingsConnecting parents with resourcesHelping parents teach their children at homeDealing with home/school conflictsPreparing a parent involvement action planBridge the communication gap with parents of children with special needs!