This article reviews a new approach taken by one teacher education program, through which parents of students with disabilities are engaged as part of a teacher education course on parental involvement for students with disabilities. Comparing this course to other, primarily text-based versions of teacher preparation classes, the authors explore the advantages of making families a part of teacher education. The article includes important considerations for universities preparing new educators, as well as districts or schools looking for induction strategies to improve family engagement.
doi: 10.1177/088840640803100106
[Summary from Harvard Family Research Project, _Family Engagement and Children with Disabilities:
A Resource Guide for Educators and Parents_]