http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/parents?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "parents" on Netvouz http://www.cal.org/crede/pubs/PracBrief6.htm Shannon Fitzsimmons, Center for Applied Linguistics, July 2003 Reviews research related to parental aspirations related to educational success of their children Ed. Research and Theories > Bilingual and ESL research jgordon Tue, 23 May 2006 21:32:41 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/38575 Lessons Learned from Immigrant Families By: Young-Chan Han (2010)The author shares several stories of immigrants adjusting to the school and culture with recommendations for schools. Parents jgordon Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:02:33 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/librarians Resources for Librarians: Serving ELLs & Their Families Great resource with helpful links to quality multicultural children's literature. English as a New Language > Materials for ELLs jgordon Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:02:07 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/bookstore/corerc.html These are the core books that provide specific guidance for creating the Responsive Classroom. The Responsive Classroom is an approach to elementary teaching that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic growth in a strong and safe school community. It is strongly supported by research with a 20 year history. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Classroom Management jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:54:51 GMT http://www.coparentcoalition.org/administration/internal/files4docs/EngagingMexicanParents-FINALCSPCTeachhttp://www.coparentcoalition.org/administration/internal/files4docs/EngagingMexicanParents-FINALCSPCTeach This is a link to the article, “Engaging Mexican Immigrant Parents in their Children’s Education.” It is a helpful handbook that describes the differences between the education systems in Mexico and America. It offers insight into the Mexican culture and an understanding of the expectations of schools, teachers, and parents in both countries. It provides teachers with helpful suggestions with a strength-based approach. There are also questions for reflection, intended to be used in a workshop setting. Rec. by Sharon Siciak Bilingual Resourses > Parents jgordon Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:39:37 GMT http://www.maec.org/parntlep.html A summary of critical issues and promising practices in the Mid-Atlantic region. Parents jgordon Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:20:53 GMT http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/community/index.shtml The following information presents a basis for building family/teacher relationships by presenting facts and resources that educators of diverse learners need to know in order to promote communication between home and school. Parents jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:05:19 GMT http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/literacy/bassett.htm Lydia Bassett, Program Officer for Humanities Washington explains how this program uses quality children's literature to help parents read effectively with their children, improve parenting and literacy skills, and increase family communication. Parents jgordon Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:23:57 GMT http://www.maec.org/national_origin.html To improve educational opportunities for language minority students, the Mid-Atlantic Equity Center provides technical assistance and training. Multiculturalism jgordon Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:12:16 GMT http://www.literacymatters.org/parents/index.htm Do you have a child in middle school or high school who is having difficulty with reading and writing? Are these difficulties having an impact on performance? Do you want guidance for offering help at home? If so, welcome to Literacy Matters. There are three routes you can follow to get started. Parents jgordon Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:31:15 GMT