QUICK FIND  Alternate Assessment ChildFind Clearinghouse Districts ePDC Families Building Better Readers FDLRS FDLRS Technology Florida Education Channel Florida Legislature Florida School Leaders FloridaLearns Academy Gateway Migrant Education PAEConnects Press Room Risk Management Safe and Drug-Free Schools SEDNET Teaching American History US House of Rep US Senate       Home | Calendar | Showcase | FEC | ePDC | Hot Topics | Resources | Contact Us | Site Map         Role of the Teacher: Erase the Fear When Parents are Near * (General Audience) DVD available quantity:     $4.08 each Dealing effectively with the parents of students sometimes requires teachers to tap deeply into their professional skills “toolbox.” In this program, Ron Walker shares research-proven, practical strategies that educators may use when dealing with parents so that the ultimate goal, that of helping the child, is met in a positive way. Program content fosters improvement of teacher conferencing skills, and also addresses means for increasing involvement of parents in the school’s educational activities. A review of the research that evaluates the impact of parent involvement on student achievement is also provided. This program is one that will benefit all teachers and administrators regardless of their amount of experience.