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Parent Tips and Online Tools

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Why Read 20 Minutes Each Night?
The most important thing you can do is READ with your child! 
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The National PTA site provides a "Parents' Guide to Student Success" and many other resources.
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The Florida Center for Reading Research
provides helpful tips for parents to help children improve reading skills.

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Kahn Academy provides free lessons, practice, and resources
for topics critical to college preparation. 

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Reading Rockets is a powerful website that meets a wide range
of parent needs as their children grow and learn.

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Education.com provides fun games and songs for early learning of math
and literacy skills.

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Colorin' Colorado has a bilingual section was created just for parents
and families with info  you need to help your child become a good reader
and a successful student.   

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Using these 6 Powerful Words in your home will boost your student's academic comprehension.
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Through Your Child's Eyes
These simulations allow you to experience firsthand the frustrations felt by students with various learning challenges.
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The Parent's Guide to Response to Intervention
describes how the intervention tiers are designed and their purpose in meeting your child's academic needs. 

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This resource offers a quick list of ways families can support student learning
of the 
5 Key Components of Reading.

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These comprehension questions equip parents to have meaningful conversations about the books their children are reading.
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StoryBots offers free apps for iPads & iPhones. Their catchy songs, chants
and stories are perfect for early learning!

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Parent/Teacher Conversation Tips
  -  Conversation Starters for Talking with Teachers


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Habits of the Mind are important life skills that families can help children develop for greater success in school and beyond. 
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Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.
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​Science Experiments and Activities are perfect for family fun!
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Q&A Parent Guides  These easy-to-use guides recommend questions and conversations to engage your young child in thinking about money and spending while you read your favorite picture books. 
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Behavior Doctor offers a variety of parent resources to help with behavior concerns and specific disabilities.
These links are to external sites, please contact us if you discover a problem with any of the links.
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  • Home
  • Instructional Tools
    • Literacy Resources >
      • Literacy Lesson Tools
      • Love My Literacy Centers >
        • Sustainable Centers
        • Center Management
        • Alternatives to "Centers"
      • Antonyms
      • Homonyms/Homophones
      • Idioms
      • Inferences
      • Main Idea/Key Details
      • Outline/Timeline
      • Sequence of Events
      • Summary/Retell
      • Synonyms
      • Theme
      • West Virginia Phonics
      • Read-Across America
      • Books Online
      • Clever Classroom Libraries
      • Writing Resources
    • Math Resources
    • Social Studies Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Vocabulary Resources
    • Response to Intervention
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Language Learners
    • Technology Tools
    • Video Resources >
      • PD Videos
      • Instructional Vidoes
    • Assessments & Data >
      • Data Tracking Forms
      • Diagnostic Tools
      • OK State Assessments
      • National Assessment
      • Test Bank Resources
      • ACT Tools
  • Classroom Culture
    • Engagement Strategies
    • Discussion Strategies
    • Classroom Breakouts
    • Exit Ticket Tools
    • Classroom Management
    • Child Wellness
    • Postive Classrooms
    • Inspired Schools
    • Culturally Responsive >
      • English Language Learners
      • Culturally Responsive Literature
      • African American Culture
      • Native American Culture
      • Hispanic Culture
      • Asian American Culture
      • Native Hawaiian Culture
  • Parent Help Center
    • Tips and Online Tools
    • Standards & Assessments
    • Community Resources
  • Educator Opportunities
    • Professional Development
    • Classroom Grants
    • Community Support
    • Scholarships & Fellowships
    • Be an Advocate
    • Coaching Clinic Videos
    • Coaching Clinic Templates
  • About Us
    • Meet our Team
    • Inspiration PD Overview
    • Our Events >
      • Heart of a Teacher '19
      • THRIVE '19
      • Be the Change
      • Fighting Chance F '18
      • Fighting Chance S'18
      • THRIVE '18
      • Growing Together
      • Empower Oklahoma
      • THRIVE '17
      • Recharge!
      • RTI : 101
      • Heart of a Teacher
      • Spring Boost
      • Activate Engagement
    • Contact Us