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Opening The Doors Of Communication And Guiding Parents Into Classrooms And Schools, Katy Anne Forsyth
Opening The Doors Of Communication And Guiding Parents Into Classrooms And Schools, Katy Anne Forsyth
Honors Theses
"A good parent is a national treasure and we need to make parents and families partners with their children's teacher and principals in the process of education," (Beyond the Classroom 308). This quote is the heart behind the contents of this book. For the love and concern that we as teachers have for the children in our lives, we owe it to them to help make their educational experience the most well rounded prosperous experience possible. To accomplish this, a partnership needs to be created by opening the doors of communication and guiding parents into classrooms and schools. As teachers, …
Parental Perceptions Of Their Child's Speech And Language Development, Jana M. Keasler
Parental Perceptions Of Their Child's Speech And Language Development, Jana M. Keasler
Honors Theses
This thesis discusses parental knowledge of their child's speech and language development. To assess this topic, a survey was administered to 104 parents of preschool children in Arkadelphia, AR. The survey asked general questions concerning speech and language development in children . Results revealed that parents, regardless of income level or education level, have minimal knowledge of speech and language development in their children. Parents with four or more children scored higher on the survey than parents with three fewer children. Implications for further studies are discussed.