These resources are a must-read for all teachers. They cover research on the benefits of good parent relationships, how to have effective parent-teacher conferences, promoting parent involvement and dealing with parents of exceptional children. The checklists, research and teacher-to-teacher insights are especially important for newer teachers.

• Parent-school relations
• Parent-teacher conferences
• Parent involvement and what it adds to schools

Parent-school relations

Good practice guidance on working with parents with a learning disability

Preparing Teachers to Work with Parents
This ERIC Digest covers the following topics: research on parent involvement, parent involvement in teacher education programs, survey of teacher education programs, and impact of education pre-service teachers on parent involvement.

Parent School Relationship
This is a research link site.

Survival Guide for New Teachers -- Working with Parents

Child Behaviour Change for Parents and Teachers
Teachers' advice to teachers

Getting Involved in your Child’s Education

Parent Tips for Working with Teachers

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Parent-teacher conferences

Make Parent Teacher Conferences Work for You and Your Child

Parent-Teacher Conference Kit
Forms, letters, handouts, good issues

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Information about parent-teacher conferences for teachers

Teacher-Parent Collaboration
Good information, including handy forms to use

Parent Teacher Interviews/Conferences
Covers meetings with special education implications

Tips for Effective Parent-Teacher Meetings

Working with Parents:  Advice from Teachers

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Parent involvement and what it adds to schools

School Improvement Research Series - Parent Involvement in Education

Florida Center for Parent Involvement