Throughout your child's school years, there is often a need to communicate with school teachers, administrators and others concerned with your child's education. Generally, it is helpful to communicate in writing. Letters provide you and the school staff with a record of requests, ideas, concerns, and suggestions.
Guide to Letter Writing -samples letters for requesting records, evaluation, IEP meeting to name a few
The Art of Writing Letters-Teaches
you how to use tactics and strategies when you write letters to the school.
Learn about the Blame Approach and the Story-Telling Approach; the sympathy
factor; first impressions; pitfalls; and the powerful decision-making Stranger
12 Rules
for Writing Great Letters-If
you have a problem with the school or concerns about your child's program, you
must document these concerns in writing. This article includes twelve rules for
writing letters, along with editing tips.
Writing the "Letter to the Stranger"-The
original "Letter to the Stranger" by Janie Bowman and Peter Wright and posted on
the CompuServe ADD Forum. This article and other memorabilia from the ADD Forum
are permanently archived at the Smithsonian Institute