Ideas for Working Together with Parents Every study of the
impact of parent involvement on student achievement tells us
that parents are vital to student success. TeachersFirst has
collected these resources to help build mutual understanding and
cooperation with parents. Remember that parents are rarely
familiar with the vocabulary we routinely use in schools (“Edu-
ese”). A “content area” to them could be a place where people
are happy! You, as the teacher, must be “bilingual” even in
English. If the parents are non-English speakers, the challenges
are even greater. Here are some resources to help you work
together and share ideas, no matter what the situation.
Customizable Parent Handouts: These personalized "Take Home"
fliers are designed to help parents help their students. You can
personalize each of these fliers with your own name so they look
like you created them especially for your class. Topics include
homework, reading tips, and more. Especially useful are the
"Supergrams" for reinforcing positive h