Academic Areas

A. English as Natural Learners and Special Education

1. Resources to help Hispanic families help their children succeed in school

In English
http://ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/2006toolkit/index.html

In Spanish
http://www2.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic/involve/2006toolkit/index.html

2. Hispanic parents- Help your middle school prepare for going to college!
http://www.palmsproject.net/reach/

3. Hispanic Parents and Youth- Take control of your education- a web portal or resources
http://www.chci.org/education_center/page/tools-and-resources-for-parents-and-youth

4. LD Online offers parents and teachers videos, audio, and information on how to help your student with learning disabilities of all types.
http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/parenting

5. Access special education law and advocacy in a parent friendly format
http://wrightslaw.com/

6. A special education portal complete with definitions, resources, and strategies for parents and teachers
http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/sped/parents/index.html


B. Reading/Writing

1. Help Your Child Become a Reader with these hands on strategies for children before they hit the hallways of Kindergarten.
http://ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html

2. Help your secondary struggling reader by using any of these strategies with your student
http://www.readingquest.org/

3. Parents of middle and high schoolers – find literacy resources including how to you’re your student read a difficult textbook
http://www.literacymatters.org/parents/home.htm

4. Muncie Public Library- Visit, read your child a book, play an educational game on the computer, and much more- check it out!
http://www.munpl.org/

5. Help your student learn to write!
http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/doc/resources/help_write.csp

6. Parent tookit for helping your middle school and high school student write better
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ptk/Writing.aspx


C. Math/Science

1. Call toll free, access via Internet, or email Nationally recognized Rose Hulman’s math and science homework hotline
http://www.askrose.org/

2. Find videos, local activities, and strategies to help bring science to life for your student
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/science/science_homework_help.html

3. On math.com, you will find a section devoted just you- parents encouraging good math skills
http://math.com/