Encouraging Pre-Readers: Advice for Parents Hand out this list of activities to help parents raise children ready to read.		Homework Makeup Agreement Students who have difficulty handing their homework in on time can benefit from this contract,...
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Five Important Questions Prepare yourself for parent-teacher conferences by having the answers for some very important...		Telephone Conversation Itinerary List points that you would like to make in a conversation with a student's parents, or record...
How Old Is the Universe? An article describing how scientists have determined the age of the universe.		Teacher-Parent Collaboration A child's education can be greatly enhanced by successful parent-teacher collaborations. Use...
Conference Thank-You Give parents positive feedback for participating in a parent-teacher conference with this...		Advice for Parents Our resources for parents include information and advice on child development, literacy, and...
African Folk Tales: Background Information Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples...		In the Spirit of Harambe Children can fill in this chart on cooperation (or Harambe as they say in Kenya).
Parent Conference Consensus Sheet Ensure every attendee of your parent-teacher conferences understands the goals and outcomes of...		Seasons Seasons are caused by the 23.4-degree tilt of Earth's axis, which alternately turns the North...
Parent-Teacher Conference Resources Maximize the benefit of parent-teacher conferences with our planning resources, communication...		Lowest Recorded Temperatures Distribute a chart that lists the lowest recorded temperatures in various parts of the world.
Parental Contact Record Keep a written record of each contact you make with parents. This record-keeping method becomes...		Greatest Snowfalls in North America Distribute a chart that lists the greatest recorded snowfalls in North America.
Good News Report Giving positive feedback establishes a basis for working with problems should they arise later....		Types of Snow Distribute an article that explains where snow comes from and discusses different types of snow...
Marking Period Grade Analysis Use this handout on homework completion to help students and their parents understand how you...		The Great White Hurricane An article describing the most famous snowstorm in American history – "The Great White...