Picky Parent




	Make the Most of Your Child's Schooling

What can you do outside of school to help your child learn, without over scheduling your child and family? How can you work with your child's school to get the best results? These are the subjects of Chapter 18 in Picky Parent Guide. The book also includes detailed tables that contain a host of specific suggestions matched to your child and family's particular needs and your school's strengths and weaknesses. If you want to delve deeper into a specific topic, see some of the resources below.

Building a Solid Foundation in Reading
Helping Your Child with Homework
Finding a Tutor for Your Child
Talking with Your Child's Teacher

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Building a Solid Foundation in Reading

	The National Reading Panel Report was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org Reading First is a U.S. Department of Education initiative to foster strong reading skills in all students. www.ed.gov/programs/readingfirst/index.html The International Reading Association has several online resources offering tips for parents who want to encourage reading. Also available in Spanish. http://www.reading.org/publications/brochures/brochures.html


Helping Your Child with Homework

	National PTA http://www.pta.org The Family Education Network website, a commercial site, has information for parents about homework help, general parenting issues, and learning resources. http://www.familyeducation.com/home Math Coach: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Succeed in Math by Wayne A. Wickelgren and Ingrid Wickelgren (Berkley Books, 2001), Paperback, 304 pages. [ISBN: 0425179834]


Finding a Tutor for Your Child

	Parents interested in getting supplementary services for their child such as tutoring and after school care can get information on state-approved providers by going to this U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.nclb.gov/parents/supplementalservices/index.html


Talking with Your Child's Teacher

	National PTA resources: http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/bts/a12_ptconferences.asp and http://www.pta.org//parentinvolvement/helpchild/oc_parentteacher.asp The National Education Association offers information about how to have a successful parent teacher conference. http://www.nea.org/parents/ptconf.html