Chapter 3: Collaborating w/Families

Question 1

Educators and Parents: Seeking Greater Effectiveness (3)

Answer 1

-Parental involvement makes children more likely to meet IEP goals, more success overall
-Parents are essential to observing and helping children at home
-Reports from home help teachers better educate

Question 2

Parental Involvement (2)

Answer 2

Included in IDEA
Parents have involvement with referral, testing, program planning, placement, and evaluation.

Question 3

Principles of Effective Communication (5)

Answer 3

1.) Accept Parents Statements
2.) Listen Actively
3.) Question Effectively (open-ended)
4.) Encourage
5.) Stay Focused

Question 4

Parent Teacher Conference (4)

Answer 4

Build trust
obtain info
provide info jargon free
summarize and follow up