1. Mark is going to teach high school mathematics. He has read that parents' involvement in their children's education is virtually nonexistent by the time their kids reach high school. What can Mark and his school do to encourage parental involvement?

http://www.projectappleseed.org/chklst.html

2. Eight-year-old Grace has just been diagnosed with dyslexia. Her parents do not know about what causes the disorder or how to help her. What causes dyslexia? And what can be done to help Grace?

http://www.dyslexia.com/qasymptoms.htm

3. Karen is on a school board committee studying how the transition to middle school may decrease student motivation and lead to social and academic problems that may continue into high school. She wants to present an overview of the psychological research on this issue. What have psychologists found to be the negative effects that middle schools have on achievement and motivation?

http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/atyourschool/may03.htm