Jennifer Armenia

EDUL 6023

Assignment 4

1. Provide parents with information about any disabilities that will be served in the classroom in order to ease fears and concerns.
2. Have parents complete and information sheet on his or her child.  This would help the teacher to know information about that child that may other wise be overlooked.
3. Invite parents to assist in the classroom.  This will allow parents to see what happens in the classroom as well as help out at the same time.
4. Conduct IEP meetings with parents of students with disabilities prior to the beginning of the new year.  Discuss strategies and accommodations that need to be made for the child to be successful.
5. Provide constant feedback to the parents about how their child is progressing in class.  The feedback can be done through daily reports, phone calls, classroom visits and progress reports.
6. Provide parents with research on inclusion which explains that inclusion allows students with disabilities to make more progress than if the students was placed in a self contained classroom.
7. Encourage parents to take an active role in their child’s education by monitoring homework, supporting discipline decisions and assisting their child when a teacher suggests an skill to practice at home.
8. Provide the parents with support and assistance when making important decisions for their child.  Explain to parents all the options they have for their child.  Build trust with the parents so you can have an effective relationship.  Make sure parents understand all technical and educational jargon used during meetings.  Be sensitive to the parents’ feelings and stress of being a parent of a child with a disability. 
9. Involve parents of children with disabilities in school wide activities.  Make sure any school wide activities that are held allows for students with disabilities to participate in them.  Allow parents of children with disabilities to participate in the school improvement planning process.
10. Provide parents with information about their rights and provide them with resources to go to for help (websites, books, etc.).