Involving Parents of Students With Special Needs: 25 Ready-to-Use Strategies

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 Pre K–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