Saturday, February 23, 2013

Parent Involvement Articles/Books

Developing Teacher-Parent Partnerships Across Cultures- Effective Parent Conferences.pdf
Family Partnerships That Count.pdf
NMSA Research Summary - Parent Involvement (August 2006).pdf
Parent Involvment Fact Sheet.pdf
Parents in the Picture.pdf
Setting A Parent Trap.docx
The ‘Partner Parent’.docx
Varieties of Parent Involvement in Schooling.pdf

Being Culturally Responsive

Becoming Culturally Responsive Educators- Rethinking Teacher Education Pedagogy.pdf
CRCM Culturally Responsive Classroom Management in Urban Education.pdf
Culturally Responsive Classroom Mgmt Strat2.pdf
Culturally Responsive Differientiated Instruction.pdf
DoubleCheck- A Framework of Cultural Presponsiveness Applied to Classroom Behavior.pdf
Professional Learning for Culturally Responsive Teaching.pdf
Toward a Conception of Culturally Responsive Classroom Management.pdf

Transition Ideas/Tips

Smoothing the Rough Edges of Classroom Transitions.pdf
Teaching Transitions.pdf
Tips for Transitions.pdf

Classroom Rules Articles/Books

Ten Activities for Establishing Classroom Rules.docx
When Children Make Rules.pdf
How Do Your Classroom Rules Measure Up.pdf
Discipline with Dignity- Beyond Obedience.docx
6 Steps to Pupil Participation in Democratic School Control.pdf

Friday, February 22, 2013

The Do's and Don'ts of Cultural Sensitivity Video


Exploring Emigration Video


Exploring Emigration: Cultural Identity

Grades 6-8, Social Studies, Film
Common Core Standards: ELA.SL.6.2 ELA.SL.7.2

Teaching Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom

Multicultural students

"Today's classroom is more diverse than ever before. We've compiled tips from veteran teachers, advice from ESL specialists, and book lists that speak to the backgrounds of all your students."

Scholastic provides many links and ideas about developing and teaching cultural sensitivity here

Building Cross-Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom



Follow the outline of an exercise to develop cultural knowledge and teach students to identify their own cultural profile.

Qualities of Culturally Sensitive Teachers



Review the qualities of a culturally sensitive teacher here.

Parent Teacher Conference "Survival Guide" Video


New Teacher Survival Guide: The Parent-Teacher Conference

All Grades, All Subjects, Parents

The ABC's of Parent Involvement Video


The ABCs of Parent Involvement

Community, Parents, Collaboration

Tips and Strategies for Increasing Parent and Family Involvement in Virginia Schools

A helpful booklet about increasing parent and family involvement. The full booklet can be viewed here.

The booklet is broken into six sections, in addition to a "next steps" review to conclude the booklet.

Sections include:


  • Hosting Activities to bring parents and families into the school
  • Using a variety of methods to communicate with parents
  • Creating a warm, welcoming environment
  • Being flexible and accommodating
  • Providing Resources
  • Supporting parents in helping their kids



Working With Parents



Presented as a guide for new teachers, this article on working with parents includes ideas for:


  • Connecting With Parents
  • Making Parents Allies and Helpers
  • Dealing with Disinterested Parents
  • Tips for Working With Parents

Effects of Parental Involvement Image

Building Community in a Multi-Language Classroom


Community in the Classroom Video


Building Community in the Classroom

All Grades, All Subjects, Community