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Disagreements Between Parents And Teachers - Handling Them Productively For Both Parents and Teachers: Preventing and Resolving Parent-Teacher Differences - by Lilian G. Katz
Excellent article parents and teachers should read, because it provides excellent tips on how to interact with each other when disagreements occur. new (Views So Far 188 )

Resolving Conflict and Disagreements Between Teachers and Parents - by na
Some simple tips for parents and teachers on how to resolve differences about students. Written for special ed. but applies to all disagreements between school staff and parents. new (Views So Far 117 )

For Parents: How to handle parent/teacher disagreements - by na
Written for parents, covers basic ways to approach teachers, and handle situations where the parent's view is different from that of the teacher. new (Views So Far 156 )

For Parents: Some Common Sense Steps to Resolving Disagreements Between Parents and Schools - by Learning Disabilities Association of America
Excellent advice for parents on how to deal with disagreements with your child's teacher. Covers preparing for the meeting, communicating effectively, and what to do when you can't resolve your differences with a specific teacher. new (Views So Far 141 )

For Parents: Special Education Advocacy - When Parents and Schools Disagree - by Ruth Heitin
For parents of children in special ed. or with special needs, covers four areas where parents and teachers clash when it comes to services for special education students. new (Views So Far 153 )

Parents and Teachers: Turning Conflicts Into Partnerships - by Mark Phillips
Realities of managing conflict between parents and teachers, and how to convert those disagreements into something positive for the child. new (Views So Far 137 )

Special Education: Resolving Disputes with Parents Series - by NASET
Multipart series on how to address disputes with parents about special education students. Part 1 - Informal Approaches to Resolution Part 2 - Filing a State Complaint Part 3 -  Mediation Part 4 - The Due Process Complaint Part 5 -  The Resolution Process Part 6 -  The Due Process Hearing, Summarized new (Views So Far 164 )

For Teachers: A Mindful Approach to Parent Conflict  - by Nancy Rappaport
Nine important principles to apply to conflict with parents. Not sure how mindfulness actually comes in to the content, but nonetheless, a good piece. new (Views So Far 165 )

For Teachers: Preventing and resolving conflict - by Washington State
Basics for teachers, including the power of an apology and taking care to create common understanding between parent and teacher. new (Views So Far 144 )

For Administrators: Conflict and the Expert School Leader - by Patsy E. Johnson
School principals devote a significant portion of their time to dealing with conflict. Principals who look for the sources of these conflicts may find that many of them reside in the principal's own interpersonal behaviors, which may be products of their leadership skills. Four important leadership variables related to the amount of conflict are conflict response styles, problem solving, communicator styles, and bases of social power. Each of theses dimensions can be partitioned into two domains--concern for self and concern for others. The degree and consistency that concern for others is operational determines the depth of expertise of the principa's conflict management. Expert school leaders have developed a healthy other-centered perspective of running their schools. Conversely, novice school leaders employ knowledge and skill gained to support only self-survival in the principalship, which will lead to personal and professional disappointment. new (Views So Far 154 )

The Dicey Parent-Teacher Duet - by SARA MOSLE
Excellent advice here on preventing and managing disagreements between parent and teacher, including the limits of electronic communication, and encouraging communication amongst all three parties: teacher, parent AND student. new (Views So Far 71 )

Parent Guides - Making Parent Teacher Teacher Conferences Work Ideas for Parent-Teacher Conferences - by Suzanna Didier
Excellent tips for parents on how to make the best use of parent-teacher meetings. new (Views So Far 65 )

The Ethical Guidelines for a Parent-Teacher Conference - by Lillian Wade
How parents can make parent-teacher conferences more valuable by balancing advocacy for the child and listening and understanding. new (Views So Far 150 )

temp IDEA 2004 Close Up: Resolving Disagreements Between Parents and Schools - by Candace Cortiella,
Written for parents of special needs children, this guide explains the various formal and informal processes you can use to resolve disagreements about various aspects of disability in schools. new (Views So Far 169 )