Involving Parents of Students With Special Needs

Bridge the communication gap with parents of children with special needs!

The author 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 parents
• Conducting parent conferences and in-person meetings
• Connecting parents with resources
• Helping parents teach their children at home
• Dealing with home/school conflicts
• Preparing a parent involvement action plan