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Parent Pointers is one of Education World's Newsletters 'R Us features. This series provides principals with ready-made features that can be cut-and-pasted into school newsletters. Parent Pointers provides simple, practical tips for parents on a variety of topics from raising good citizens to improving a child's school performance.

Parent Pointers Volume #1
Communicating With the School Year-Round

Administrators Desk Features "Principal" Columnists Don’t miss these regular columns: Pete Hall Award-winning young principal confronts the challenges of the job. Evelyn Cortez-Ford Tips for coaching teachers to become leaders. The Principal Poet Mr. Ivan's poems should ring familiar to all educators. George Pawlas Improve school-community relations with PR strategies that work. Sandra Harris "BRAVO Principals" Build Relationships with Actions that Value Others. See more columnists. Principal Files School leaders share their best ideas with one another. Pawlas on PR Dr. George Pawlas offers quick tips, fresh ideas, PR inspiration.  Take Five... 1-2-3-4-5 tips on a wide range of principal topics.   Principal Ideas More great ideas from principals. Share yours too!   Instant Meeting Tips for lively, focused staff meetings.   Partners for Student Success School leaders share how they bring together schools, parents, communities. How I Handled... Our principal team solves problems every day. Exceptional Events A year of weekly events that bring together schools and families. Newsletters 'R Us Free cut-and-paste "instant" features for parent newsletters: Newsletter Clipart ABCs of Students Success Caught on the Net Math @ Home Parent Pointers Fun Facts Quot-ED Morning Math Add fun to your a.m. announcements. Great Meetings Improve meeting leading skills with these tips. Parent Involvement Connecting schools, parents -- 100's of ideas. $chool Grant$ Sources and tips for locating grant monies. Message Boards Join the conversation… Free Newsletter! Every principal should be on our weekly newsletter list. More Resources Don't miss these resources: Conventions Exceptional Events Grants Leadership Library Tools and Templates

Parent Pointers Volume #2
Providing Homework Support

Parent Pointers Volume #3
Helping Kids Get Organized

Parent Pointers Volume #4
Emphasizing the Importance of Reading

Parent Pointers Volume #5
Starting a Conversation

Parent Pointers Volume #6
Modeling Good Citizenship

Parent Pointers Volume #7
Listening to Children

Parent Pointers Volume #8
Praising Your Children

Parent Pointers Volume #9
Emphasizing the Importance of Reading -- Part 2

Parent Pointers Volume #10
Communicating With Older Children

Parent Pointers Volume #11
Teaching Responsibility

Parent Pointers Volume #12
Focusing on the Importance of Learning

Parent Pointers Volume #13
Have a Good Summer!

Parent Pointers Volume #14
Getting the School Year Off to a Good Start

Parent Pointers Volume #15
Promoting Understanding in Math

Parent Pointers Volume #16
Rewarding Your Children

Parent Pointers Volume #17
Setting Goals

Parent Pointers Volume #18
Keeping Your Children Safe

Parent Pointers Volume #19
Coping With High-Stakes Tests

Parent Pointers Volume #20
Showing Good Manners

Parent Pointers Volume #21
Sparking Science Interest

Parent Pointers Volume #22
Improving Time Management

Parent Pointers Volume #23
Dealing With Sadness

Parent Pointers Volume #24
Be Safe Online

Parent Pointers Volume #25
Encouraging Children to Read

Parent Pointers Volume #26
Following Current Events