PARENTS: ADVERSARY OR ALLY? A Cooperative Approach

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, participants will have:

1. Listed stresses and reasons concerning non-involved parents.
2. Assessed family styles and stated effective strategies in communication for each one.
3. Accurately listed the steps for home visitations, including follow-up strategies.
4. Developed an action plan for a family and implemented it during the school year.
5. Mediated a family conference from beginning to end and then analyzed key components.
6. Described various ways to gain parental support within a week of implementation.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of all specified assignments is required for issuance of hours or credit. The Heritage Institute does not award partial credit.

The use of artificial intelligence is not permitted. Assignment responses found to be generated by AI will not be accepted.
 

HOURS EARNED:
Completing the basic assignments (Section A. Information Acquisition) for this course automatically earns participants their choice of CEUs (Continuing Education Units), Washington State Clock Hours, Oregon PDUs, or Pennsylvania ACT 48 Hours. The Heritage Institute offers CEUs and is an approved provider of Washington State Clock Hours, Oregon PDUs, and Pennsylvania ACT 48 Hours.

UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT INFORMATION

REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY QUARTER CREDIT
Continuing Education Quarter credits are awarded by Antioch University Seattle (AUS). AUS requires 75% or better for credit at the 400 level and 85% or better to issue credit at the 500 level. These criteria refer both to the amount and quality of work submitted.

1. Completion of Information Acquisition assignments 30%
2. Completion of Learning Application assignments 40%
3. Completion of Integration Paper assignment 30%

CREDIT/NO CREDIT (No Letter Grades or Numeric Equivalents on Transcripts)
Antioch University Seattle (AUS) Continuing Education Quarter credit is offered on a Credit/No Credit basis; neither letter grades nor numeric equivalents are on a transcript. 400 level credit is equal to a "C" or better, 500 level credit is equal to a "B" or better. This information is on the back of the transcript.

AUS Continuing Education quarter credits may or may not be accepted into degree programs. Prior to registering, determine with your district personnel, department head, or state education office the acceptability of these credits for your purpose.

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

REQUIRED TEXT

None. All reading is online.

MATERIALS FEE

A course manual may be downloaded, from the instructor’s website at http://www.michaelsedler.com There is no charge of the manual. Click on classes, from there scroll down the page and click on the orange lettering ‘Manual’ next to the class “Parent...". It will download as a PDF. While there is no fee for the manual, you may have to pay to order a book from the bibliography or one of your own choosing. Or, you may borrow one from a friend or check one out at the public library for free.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING THIS COURSE:

Mike Sedler, M.S.W., D. Min., brings over 40 year of educational experience as a special education director, social worker, behavior specialist and teacher to each of his classes.   He provides consultation and seminars throughout the United States and Canada for schools, agencies and businesses. He has a graduate degree in Social Work, a Doctoral degree in Ministry, a Counseling license, as well as his teaching certification. Mike has worked with children of all ages, specifically with children exhibiting behavioral challenges, mental health concerns, and characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  In addition, he taught general education classes in the elementary school and middle school arenas.   All of Mikeʼs classes are practical and “field tested” in schools and classrooms. Educators have found success in implementing Mikeʼs clear and concise approaches. All of his course material may be immediately implemented into a school or a home.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PARENTS: ADVERSARY OR ALLY? A Cooperative Approach

Cherry and Pickle Publishing.  Parent Teacher Communication Book.  Independently Published, 2022.  Great book to help with communication (P-5).  www.amazon.com

Cline, Foster and Fay, Jim.  Parenting With Love And Logic.. Love and Logic Institute. 2020. New approaches to working with children (grades K – 12).  www.loveandlogic.com 

Freeman, Cathie and Gates, Jenni.  We Need To Talk About Parents: A Teacher’s Guide To Working With Families.  Corwin, 2022.  A book that helps to know how to approach parents.  www.corwin.com

Frommert, Crystal.  When Calling Parents Isn’t Your Calling.  Road to Awesome, 2023.  A resource to teachers who may struggle with communicating with parents  ((P-12).  www.roadtoawesome.net 

Heineman, Mary Ellen.  Resolving Your Child’s Challenging Behavior.  Brookes Publishing, 2022.  Strategies to connect with children in the midst of difficulties. (P-8).  www.brookespublishing.com

Iberlin, Jeanie and Ruyle, Mike.  Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom.  Marzano Research, 2017.  (P-12).  www.marzanoresearch.com

Kanold, Timothy & Tina Boogren. Emotional Wellness: A Guide for Sustaining Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Well-Being. 2022. Solution Tree, Wellness Solutions. www.solutiontree.com

Whitaker, Todd and Fiore, Doug.  A School Leader’s Guide to Dealing with Difficult Parents.  Routledge Press, 2015.  Helpful strategies to connect with challenging parents (P-12).  www.routledge.com

Wong, Harry K and Wong, Rosemary T. The First Days of School. Harry Wong Publishers. 2018. Book to help teachers set a successful tone for the year (grades K 12.)   www.harrywong.com