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Working with Teachers

Sometimes dealing with a child's teachers can be intimidating for a father. Find ways to better communicate with teachers, to work through parent teacher conferences, to handle grade and homework issues, and generally to nurture relationships with your child's teachers.
Getting the Most Out of Parent Teacher Conferences
Does the very idea of meeting with your child's teacher in a parent teacher conference setting unnerve you? There are probably good reasons why. Learn how to overcome PTC anxiety and to have a good experience helping your child succeed at school.
Involving Fathers at School
This page from the Teachers First web site offers examples of programs in public education that are successfully involving fathers. From math to reading to father training, you can see the types of programs that are offered and what they do for the kids of the involved dads.
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