Partnering With Your Child’s School
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Why It’s Important to Partner With Your Child’s Teacher
If your child has trouble in school, a good relationship with your child's teacher is key. Learn how…
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State Academic Standards: What You Need to Know
Learn about state standards. Find out who sets state academic standards, how they differ from curric…
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Social Thinking: What You Need to Know
Social Thinking is a teaching framework for kids who struggle with social skills issues. Learn about…
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Conversation Starters to Use With Your Child’s Teachers
Use these conversation starters to talk to teachers about how your child is doing in school, teachin…
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8 Steps to Take If Your Child Is Facing Disciplinary Action
Is your child facing suspension or expulsion? Find out what steps parents can take when children wit…
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How Often Should I Contact My Child’s Teacher?
Communicating with teachers: How much is too much? An elementary teacher shares her guidelines for s…
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Last-Minute SAT and ACT Prep Tips
Use this checklist to help your teen feel confident and prepared for the SAT or ACT. Get these last-…
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5 Common Techniques for Helping Struggling Students
What techniques help struggling students? Here are five strategies, such as multisensory instruction…
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8 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Standardized Tests
Standardized tests can be stressful. Here are eight ways to prepare your child for the big day, incl…
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Conversation Starters to Use With Your Child’s Teachers
Use these conversation starters to talk to teachers about how your child is doing in school, teachin…
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Questions to Ask About the School’s Reading Instruction
Learn about your child's reading program. Use this checklist of questions to find out how the school…
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Kindergarten Readiness Tests: What You Need to Know
Many states now test kids who are getting ready to begin kindergarten. Here's why, and what this mea…
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Can an IEP or 504 Plan Include Something About Getting Emotional Support at School?
Get expert advice on how an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan can address your chil…
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How to Help Your Child Get Emotional Support at School
Learn how to help your child with a learning disability get emotional support at school. Understand …
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My Child Just Got Expelled. What Happens to His 504 Plan?
What happens if your child with a 504 plan is expelled? The law spells out the steps the school must…
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The Classroom Teacher Acts Like She’s Not Responsible for My Child. What Can I Do?
Learn about what you can do if the general education teacher is ignoring your child with an IEP. Rea…
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The Teacher Ignores My Child. What Should I Do?
Is the teacher ignoring your child in the classroom? Find out what to do if the teacher ignores your…
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My Child Is Struggling in School. Should I Go Straight to the Principal?
If your child is struggling in school, should you go straight to the principal? An expert tells when…
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School Discipline: The Rights of Students With IEPs and 504 Plans
If the school wants to suspend, expel or otherwise discipline a child with an IEP or 504 plan, it ha…
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14 Questions to Ask at Your Parent-Teacher Conference
Unsure what to ask at your next parent-teacher conference? Here are 14 questions to ask the teacher …
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Does My Child Need to Be Evaluated to Qualify for SAT Test Accommodations?
Learn about testing accommodations for the SAT and whether or not your child needs to be evaluated. …