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12/95/
ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED335433 AUTHOR: Miller, Pamela R.; Grayson, Dolores A.
TITLE: GESA...for Parents.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1990
NOTE: 144 p.; For a related document, see UD 028 169.
AVAILABILITY: GrayMill Publications, 2029 352nd Place,
Earlham, IA 50072 ($17.00).
ABSTRACT: This guide outlines a 5-day program for parents
called GESA (Gender/Ethnic Expectations and Student
Achievement) that teaches supportive behaviors that develop
student self-esteem and school success, and that serves to
offset biases that students may encounter. Goals are the
following: (1) to address the ways in which parents'
expectations and behaviors may influence their child's
learning and to develop positive skills that will enhance
educational success; (2) to encourage parent involvement in
the schools and at home; and (3) to promote cooperation
among school, community, and home. Objectives are the
following: (1) to review parental influences and
expectations on the child's educational participation and
achievement; (2) to provide activities for identifying
messages that influence perceptions, expectations, and
behavior related to gender, race, ethnicity, and culture;
and (3) to share information on areas of disparity and
positive, supportive behaviors for parents to use with
their children. Each session discusses a topic in which
disparity often occurs in the classroom or at home. Parents
are taught to identify gender/ethnic-sensitive
communication behaviors and ways to reduce bias at home. A
curriculum rating form and 12 questionnaires are included.
The following materials are appended: (1) A 214-item
bibliography; (2) a brief program description; (3) a
checklist; and (4) four handouts.
(FMW)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Elementary-Secondary-Education; Family
Influence; Parent-Education; Racial-Discrimination; Sex
Discrimination; Workshops-
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Educational-Discrimination; *Equal
Education; *Nondiscriminatory-Education; *Parent-Child
Relationship; *Parent-Participation
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