Education : Parent Participation

Why is left right and right left in the mirror? Baffled by the basics of reflection and refraction? Wondering just how the eye works? If you have trouble teaching concepts about light that you don’t fully grasp yourself, get help from a book that’s both scientifically accurate and entertaining--Light. By combining clear explanations, clever drawings, and activities that use easy-to-find materials, this book covers what science teachers and parents need to know to teach with confidence. more...

Price: $19.95

The IMPACT Project involves individuals concerned with formal maths education and aims to bring parents and children together to share in maths activities. Each part of this book focuses on a particular aspect of parental involvement. more...

Price: $54.95

As the parent of a preschooler, you are the single most important influence on your child and how they will develop. Stories, songs and rhymes are essential for your child’s development – and it’s never too early to start. Language and listening skills, cognitive development, social skills, early reading and problem-solving skills can all be enriched by reading to your child. Sharing a picture book, a nursery rhyme or telling a story also enhances the bond between parent and child, in a way that is fun for both adult and child. Read To Me is a thought-provoking, practical guide to assist parents, carers and students in their selection of books for young children, including those who have special needs. It provides a comprehensive list of titles to begin reading to your child, to give you hours of special times and open your child’s eyes to the wonders of books and reading. more...

Price: $21.95

A portable mentor for women detailing the skills and knowledge necessary to make the transition from trainee to scientist more...

Price: $38.95

Teacher–Parent Collaboration: Early childhood to adolescence describes the skills teachers will need for productive collaboration with their students’ parents. It employs a solution-focused approach which honours the diversity of families, respects the expertise of both parents and teachers and promotes authentic communication between them. more...

Price: $49.95