Resources

Book Resources:

• Appelbaum, M. (2009). How to handle hard-to-handle parents. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press.
• Armstrong, D. (1995). Power and partnership in education: parents, children, and special educational needs. London: Routledge.
• Bender, Y. (2005). The tactful teacher: effective communication with parents, colleagues, and administrators. White River Junction, VT: Nomad Press.
• Fitzgerald, D. (2004). Parent partnership in the early years. London: Continuum.
• Kitchen, B. (2003). It's your first year teaching, but you don't have to act like it. Lanham, Md.: ScarecrowEducation.
• Kroth, R. L., & Edge, D. (1997). Strategies for communicating with parents and families of exceptional children (3rd ed.). Denver: Love Pub. Co..
• Lightfoot, S. (2003). The essential conversation: what parents and teachers need to learn about each other. New York: Random House.
• Rief, S. F., & Heimburge, J. A. (2006). Increasing Home-School Collaboration and Parent Involvement. How to reach and teach all children in the inclusive classroom: practical strategies, lessons, and activities (2nd ed., pp. 161-172). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
• Sharma, R. (2008). Effective teacher-parent communication. Jaipur, India: Book Enclave.
• Tingley, S. C. (2006). How to handle difficult parents: a teacher's survival guide. Fort Collins, Colo.: Cottonwood Press.
• Williams, R., & Pritchard, C. (2006). Breaking the cycle of educational alienation a multi-professional approach. Maidenhead, England: Open University Press.

Web Resources:

• 2010's American Family Defined - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9RMVIO4nmPc
• Barriers to Parent Involvement: Roadblocks and Detours. (n.d.). njpirc. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from www.njpirc.org/documents/resourcesEducatorsParentInvolvement/Roadblocks%20and%20Detours.pdf
• Blank Classroom Newsletter - Free Printable Graphic Organizer for Students and Teachers. (n.d.). Student Handouts |  Free K-12 Educational Materials for Teachers & Students. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.studenthandouts.com/Assortment-01/Graphic-Organizers/Blank-Classroom-Newsletter-Directions.html
• Clip & Save Checklist: Back-to-School Night | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Scholastic, Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn | Scholastic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/clip-save-checklist-back-school-night
• Conference reminder and teacher-to-parent questionnaire - Templates - Office.com. (n.d.). Office - Office.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/conference-reminder-and-teacher-to-parent-questionnaire-TC101885972.aspx
• Corkboard Connections: Class Handbook Freebie to Customize!. (n.d.). Corkboard Connections. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://corkboardconnections.blogspot.com/2012/07/class-handbook-freebie-to-customize.html
• Creating a Classroom Newsletter Blog - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FUofIcd-hKU
• Education World: Family Information Form Template . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/student_info.doc
• Education World: Good News Postcard 3 Template . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/template_good_news2b.doc
• Education World: Parent/Teacher Conference Record Template . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/RecordOfConference.doc
• Education World: Parental Concern Checklist Template . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/ParentalConcern.doc
• Education World: Positive Action Card Template . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/TipOfTheHat.doc
• Education World: Student Profile Form Template . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/student_profile.doc
• Education World: Teacher Tools & Templates - Venn Diagram . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/index.shtml#parent
• Education World: Welcome Letter Template . (n.d.). Education World: The Educator's Best Friend. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/welcome_letter.doc
• Forming parent teacher relationships - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bWsI3bpuDfk
• Grade. (n.d.). The Parent-Teacher Conference: 5 Must-Ask Questions (Slideshow Page 1)  - FamilyEducation.com. School Resources & Educational Help By Grade & Subject For Parents   - FamilyEducation.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://school.familyeducation.com/slideshow/parents-and-school/38586.html?page=1&detoured=1
• How to Be a Good Listener : Good Listeners: Active Listening - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tO68uTk-T_E
• Ideas for Parent Teacher Conferences, Open House, and Parent Communications | Product Detail | Scholastic Printables. (n.d.). Printables - 15,000+ Resources & Printable Worksheets from Scholastic. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=28499&No=0&Ntt=Parent-Teacher+Communications&query=Parent-Teacher+Communications&Ntk=Printables_SI&N=0&Nty=0&_N=fff
• McIntosh, P. (n.d.). White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack « Kasama.  Kasama. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://kasamaproject.org/2012/03/25/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack/
• Mr. Smith's  Simple School/Class Newsletter (Black & White Version 8) Printable. (n.d.). Classroom Websites - Whiteboard Resources - Math Facts Testing - Printable Newsletters & More... AmazingClassroom.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.amazingclassroom.com/newsletters/newsletter_8.asp
• Parent teacher conferences - How to have productive meetings - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zWPwC-HboiU
• Parent-Teacher Conference Thank-You Printable (Pre-K - 12th Grade)   - TeacherVision.com. (n.d.). Teacher Lesson Plans, Printables & Worksheets by Grade or Subject  - TeacherVision.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/ConferenceThanks.pdf
• Parent-Teacher Conference Thank-You Printable (Pre-K - 12th Grade)   - TeacherVision.com. (n.d.). Teacher Lesson Plans, Printables & Worksheets by Grade or Subject  - TeacherVision.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/ConferenceThanks.pdf
• Parent-Teacher Conference Tip Sheets for Principals, Teachers, and Parents / Browse Our Publications / Publications & Resources / HFRP - Harvard Family Research Project. (n.d.). HFRP Home / HFRP - Harvard Family Research Project. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/parent-teacher-conference-tip-sheets-for-principals-teachers-and-parents
• Parent-Teacher Partnership. Going to School . Education | PBS Parents. (n.d.). PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/parent-involvement/parent-teacher-partnership/
• Self-Assessment: The Riley Guide. (n.d.). How to Job Search, Explore Careers and Get Educated | Riley Guide. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html
• Student Self Evaluation for Report Cards or Conferences - Freebie! - Growing Firsties Lisa Mattes - TeachersPayTeachers.com. (n.d.). TeachersPayTeachers.com - An Open Marketplace for Original Lesson Plans and Other Teaching Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Self-Evaluation-for-Report-Cards-or-Conferences-Freebie
• The ABCs of Parent Involvement - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NvQSGvtmuTI
• The Changing American Family - New York Times. (n.d.). The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/18/opinion/the-changing-american-family.html
• The Decline of Marriage And Rise of New Families | Pew Social & Demographic Trends. (n.d.). Pew Social & Demographic Trends - Public Opinion Polling, Survey Research, & Demographic Data Analysis. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2010/11/18/the-decline-of-marriage-and-rise-of-new-families/
• Using Google Sites to Create a Classroom Website: Lesson 1: Setting Up Website - YouTube. (n.d.). YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tp8chWbRqtA
• WordDraw.com - Free Classroom Newsletter Template. (n.d.). WordDraw.com - Free Newsletter Templates for Microsoft Word. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.worddraw.com/classroom-newsletter-template.html
•  . (n.d.). 9 Techniques for Building Solid Parent-Teacher Relationships | Scholastic.com. Scholastic, Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn | Scholastic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/9-techniques-building-solid-parent-teacher-relationships
•  . (n.d.). Year-Long Plan for Maintaining Good Parent-Teacher Communication | Scholastic.com. Scholastic, Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn | Scholastic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/year-long-plan-maintaining-good-parent-teacher-communication
•  . (n.d.). Involving Students in Parent-Teacher Conferences | Scholastic.com. Scholastic, Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn | Scholastic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/involving-students-parent-teacher-conferences
•  . (n.d.). Communicating With Parents in Pictures | Scholastic.com. Scholastic, Helping Children Around the World to Read and Learn | Scholastic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012, from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/communicating-parents-pictures