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Each SH Parent Resource Center article is written by an experienced educator and family therapist and provides research-informed guidance grounded in practical classroom experience and a family-systems perspective. The resources are designed to help families better understand school challenges, learning habits, behavior, communication, and emotional development while providing realistic strategies that can be used at home and in partnership with schools.
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What to Do When Your Child's Grades Suddenly Drop
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Topic
When a child's grades fall quickly, the first job is to find the pattern before deciding what caused it. Compare recent work, missing assignments, scores, attendance, and the classes where the decline appears before choosing a response.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from the U.S. Department of Education, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kraft & Dougherty.
Included Activity
Grade-Drop Check-In and Action Plan. Use this page to identify what changed, choose one response, and review the plan before adding more pressure. Keep the first plan small enough to follow for one school week.
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How to Prepare for a Parent-Teacher Conference When You Have Concerns
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Topic
A parent-teacher conference is more useful when you arrive with a short list of specific concerns instead of trying to cover everything at once. Reviewing recent grades, assignments, messages, and your child's perspective helps keep the meeting focused.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from the American Academy of Pediatrics, U.S. Department of Education, and Institute of Education Sciences.
Included Activity
Parent-Teacher Conference Concern Planner. Use this page to keep the meeting focused on evidence, one or two priorities, and a clear follow-up plan.
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When Your Child Says, "My Teacher Doesn't Like Me"
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Topic
When a child says, “My teacher doesn’t like me,” take the feeling seriously without deciding immediately what the teacher intended. Ask for observable details so you can separate the child's experience from assumptions about motives.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on teacher caring, restorative practices, and school connectedness.
Included Activity
Teacher-Relationship Check-In. Use this page to move from a painful statement to specific examples, a calm school conversation, and a workable reset.
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When Your Child Is Struggling in School but You Don't Know Why
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Topic
When a child is struggling and the reason is unclear, more pressure rarely tells you what is wrong. Map the pattern across subjects, tasks, independence, and basic conditions that can affect learning before deciding what support is needed.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Included Activity
School-Struggle Pattern Finder. Use this page to collect clues before deciding what the problem is. Look for patterns across school, home, and basic health needs.
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Understanding RTI and MTSS: What Parents Should Know About School Support
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Topic
Schools often use tiered support systems to give students additional help before problems become larger. This guide explains the difference between RTI and the broader MTSS framework and what parents can ask about support, progress monitoring, and next steps.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from the Institute of Education Sciences and U.S. Department of Education IDEA resources.
Included Activity
RTI/MTSS Support Meeting Tracker. Use this page to record what support is being provided, how progress will be measured, and when the team will decide what happens next.
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IEP or 504 Plan? A Parent-Friendly Guide to Understanding the Difference
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Topic
IEPs and Section 504 plans can both support students with disabilities, but they come from different federal laws and use different eligibility rules. This guide explains the distinction in parent-friendly terms so families can ask informed questions.
Research Basis
Supported by guidance and research from the U.S. Department of Education IDEA and Office for Civil Rights resources.
Included Activity
IEP or 504 School-Team Question Planner. Use this page to organize the questions that matter before or during an evaluation, eligibility, or support meeting.
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The Brighter You! Jumbo Activity Book
SH-K12 maintains a working relationship with Bilingual Learning Zone (BLZ) and highlights selected educational resources that complement our support for families.
Designed for ages 8–12, The Brighter You! combines stories, drawing, word play, riddles, and reflection activities that encourage confidence, character, creativity, self-awareness, positive choices, and parent-child connection through play.
Ages 8–12254 PagesStories • Drawing • Word Play • Riddles
