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PARENTS ARE LIFESAVERS
A Handbook for Parent Involvement in Schools
Review by J. Glenn Ebersole, Founder & Chief Executive,
The Renaissance Group tm
"Carol Batey is a shining living example of what one person can do when they have a promise of children and how to get parents involved in that education. "Batey has written a guiding light that offers a proven recipe for success in parental involvement in schools. Carol's book was published more than 12 years ago - yet it is a persuasive and powerful ways to forge new partnerships between schools and parents. At a time in the history if education in the United States where is a commitment for success in our education systems, this book provides programs for engaging parents in today's schools. This book is a "must read" for any education system and who also want to learn how to inspire parents."
Carol Batey served as a Parent Consultant for the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, during my tenure as a Middle School Counselor. She was a dynamic, invigorating, and resourceful consultant. Retired Metro Nashville Public Schools Guidance Counselor , Gloria Sawyers
A Handbook for parent involvement in schools
by Carol S. Batey, Parent Consultant
Step-by-step guidelines for getting parents involved in your school and classrooms. You'll learn proven techniques that encourage
participation by all, including the "hard-to-reach" parents. Written by a parent who's been there, this new workbook for teachers gives you:
* Outlines for use by school professionals or parents
* Sample volunteer forms
* Sample donation letters
* Parent and staff
surveys
* Teacher improvement plans for parent involvement
* A "wish list" request form, and more!
This book is perfect if you want to
motivate parents to become working partners at your school. Carol is ready and willing to
assist your schools leaders who are wanting an increase on parent involvement.
Available from Corwin Press
1-800-233-9936
ISBN: D7730-978-0-8039-6241-5
"Batey's enthusiasm for involving parents is infectious." --- Everett Hanner, Principle, Brick Church Metro Middle School, Nashville, TN
"Offers a practical path to new partnerships between schools and parents. Such life-saving partnerships are essential if we are to serve our children and our
future." --- Dr. Richard Benjamin, Former Director of Schools, Metro Nashville
"Batey delivers a concise, fresh look at successful, broad-based community/school collaborations. Every school should have a copy of this important work. __ Claudia Smith, Project Director Wayne County Partners in Education Foundation and Mentoring Program, Jesup, Ga