Working with Parents Who Have Cognitive Limitations: Teachers Supporting Student Learning
(SKU: 90340A-dVb-X)
In the United States today there are approximately one million households headed by parents who have cognitive limitations. This often hidden group struggles daily against prejudice, poverty, and other barriers.
This program, developed by Elizabeth Thorin, Ph.D., helps teachers understand the challenges these families face and helps them learn how to work with them to foster their children’s success in school.
Strategies for working with the parents include how to
1) recognize a parent who might have cognitive limitations,
2) develop respectful relationships,
3) communicate effectively with parents,
4) encourage parent involvement,
5) support parents, and
6) provide a home environment that encourages learning.
The workbook recaps the video program and has downloadable parent handouts.
Includes: DVD with Reproducible Workbook
Produced by: IRIS Media
79 minutes
