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With a little thought and planning there can be many things that a parent volunteer can do to help a busy teacher each day of the week.

The benefits of developing a pool of regular school volunteers are many as long as administrators use caution in how such volunteers are used during the school day.

Parent volunteers are invaluable to teachers, but what is an appropriate Christmas gift to say thank you?

Parent-teacher communication is a must in middle school. Interdisciplinary teams of teachers can easily and effectively make parent-teacher communication a priority.

Back to school night provides parents, students and teachers a chance to meet each other. Setting a positive tone at this first meeting is important.

Making copies can be a time consuming task for any teacher. Find ways to make the copies you need without spending every day at the copy machine.

No stay-at-home mom or dad wants to get in the way while volunteering. Here's parenting advice on helping in the classroom while still respecting a teacher's space

Being dependable, professional, and discrete will ensure parents become valuable assets to teachers. Here's parenting advice to develop these traits in the classroom.

Stay at home moms and dads may be excited about volunteering in their child's school. Here some parenting advice on how to approach the teacher to schedule time.

Teachers often find themselves working a 60-80 hour work week and any help they get from parents is much appreciated.

Reducing food waste at a school party is easy with these three treats that will please elementary-age children.

When you quit your job, you gave up adult networking, conversation and stimulation. Can you beat the bored stay-at-home mom or dad blues?

Parent involvement is severely lacking at many schools and teachers need to help rectify this situation for the sake of the students.

Deborah Tillman took matters into her own hands--she opened a daycare center to provide the kind of childcare she wanted for her son and other children

Use the communication strategies with your child's teacher from the first day of school to be sure that your child is on track throughout the entire school year.

Transitioning from the elementary school to the middle school can be traumatic for the students and the parents. To avoid tears and anxiety, be prepared.

Easter egg activities with a multi-cultural theme can be combined with physical fitness in this spring lesson plan.

Primary teachers set up the classroom, display student work, create visuals, design interactive parent activities, and put together volunteer projects for Parent Night.

Through continual communication of expectations, the classroom teacher and the paraprofessional can work together for the betterment of the students.

Reading teachers who integrate pictures, clip art, and graphics into phonics and reading curriculum teach visual-spatial learners to decode and comprehend.

Bulletin boards take time to make, but they add immeasurably to student learning in your classroom.

Students learn how to set the table, make placemats, Pilgrim or Wampanoag hats, napkin rings and homemade butter and about Thanksgiving food at a primary classroom feast.

Parent-child programs and classes are not only for families with toddlers or preschoolers. Elementary school aged children can also benefit from these activities.

Stop worrying, start coping and get busy! Your child's first day of school can be a new adventure for kindergarten parents, too.

Creative Christmas gift ideas for students that cost teachers very little money can thrill children of all ages.

Enrichment classrooms have a wide range of activities that mean desk arrangements and student groups change frequently. With tape and laminated cards, change is easier.

Teachers who take the time to visit students' parents at home may be pleasantly surprised at the effect on the students.

Most parents want to be supportive participants in their children's classes, but they want the classroom teacher to provide opportunities to be involved.

Research indicates strong public support for school fundraisers even during the recent recession, but the key to success is setting the right types of goals.

Get your students to understand nonfiction comparisons by using this life-sized interactive approach.

Many teachers leave the profession after just a few years, when a few tips for success may in fact encourage them to continue teaching for many years to come.

Starting kindergarten at a new school is very exciting; use this guide to make sure parent and child are ready for that big first day.

Planning a day filled with apple activities can be a fun way to end the first unit of the year. Here are some activities to do for an Apple Day in the classroom.

Parent involvement is crucial to help children achieve the best possible learning outcomes at school.

Use a bulletin board space in your classroom to teach and reinforce lessons about African American's during Black History Month.

Halloween can be a difficult day in many classrooms, but pumpkin math is fun, educational, and doesn't conflict with the religious or cultural values of most families.

A Community Prosecution program takes many forms and can target issues negatively affecting a county or a state by identifying crime patterns.

Generation Rescue was created to help parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder pursue biomedical interventions in order to help their children recover.

It's difficult to top the excitement of Trick or Treating, but Halloween Center Activities can get children excited and even sneak in some academic learning.

Planning field trips can be a great way to give children hands-on opportunities that breathe life into their preschool lesson plans and activities.

Learn how to help parents decide if their child is ready for kindergarten or if the child needs to wait another year.

There are many ways that parents can be involved with their child's school. Consider some of these options for occasional or regular assistance.

Whether you are a new or veteran teacher, there is a lot of work to get done every day. Organization and time management will enable you to get more done in a day.

For teachers or parents preparing to do a Scholastic book order for the first time, here are the basics to get started.

Schools can assist families of primary school students by providing a parent handbook as an everyday reference to school procedures, policies and general information.

Preempting teacher burnout might begin by assessing the myriad of extra responsibilities added to the normal teaching schedule.

Morning is a busy time in the primary grades! Introduce children to morning jobs and calendar folders to build independence and keep children productively busy so the tea

Special teachers deserve a thoughtful thank you from their students. Try giving one of these meaningful gifts to a beloved instructor for end of year or teacher week.

Vaccines are in the news now more than ever as H1N1 Swine Flu makes unprecedented headlines. Vaccination safety and its link to autism and ADHD is under more scrutiny.

Volunteering as a family helps everyone, from those served to those serving. The biggest winners are children, who learn to better appreciate their families.