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MetLife Pocket Guide to Parent Engagement though Partnerships
This guide from the Metlife Foundation details five elements critical to the development of parent-teacher partnerships. It also contains an organized list of resources including publications, Web sites and opportunities for professional development.
A Survival Guide for New Teachers: Working With Parents
Advice and tips for working with families, especially for beginning teachers, from the USDOE.
A Collection of Family Communication Resources
Modifiable, printable templates for communicating with parents.
Family Communication GuideStep-by-step guidelines for developing an ongoing relationship with parents and for planning a sucessful Parent Teacher Conference.
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