National Reps and other club leaders, we want to give you tools to help your families as well as your local club. This month we feature Handling School Issues, a new, informative presentation from Multiples of America.

Handling School Issues is based on our Club Tips Sheet on Handling School Issues and on our popular booklet, Education of Multiple Birth Children: A Guide for Educators. We developed the presentation to help parents of multiples navigate a variety of issues and decisions related to school.

The presentation focuses on young children in elementary school. However, the information can help parents of any age multiples, particularly when you’re facing a problem, such as bullying, or making an important decision, such as placing your kids in separate classrooms for the first time.

In the presentation, you’ll find this helpful information and more:

• School readiness
• How to develop pre-reading skills
• Factors that can disrupt learning
• Solutions to help your multiples succeed
• Tips for parent/teacher communication
• Data on U.S. birth rates for multiples

The presentation also includes Multiples of America’s seven Guidelines for the Education of Multiple Birth Children. These guidelines were developed through a blend of research, literature review and personal experience. They address seven key areas that parents should consider to ensure the best possible education settings for their multiples. Topics covered in these guidelines include: the multiple bond, classroom placement, parent involvement, considerations when retention is recommended, and more.

There are a variety of ways you can use the Handling School Issues presentation. Here are just a few ideas:

• Share it during your next club meeting
• Add it to the agenda for your next state convention
• Show it to teachers and administrators at your kids’ school
• Share it during a local educators’ group meeting
• Organize a playdate with other parents from your club, and watch it together
• View it on your own at home to find helpful guidance for your family, then share what you learned with other parents of multiples

The presentation is available with or without narration. Both versions are linked below and housed in the Members Only Center under Brochures & Booklets. You also can access our toolkit on the Education of Multiple Birth Children, as well as summaries of organizational research specific to education.

Presentation without narration

Presentation with narration

Need Other Types of Support?

Multiples of America offers a wealth of other resources for your club to tap into. To browse the many club resources on our website, look for the heading Members Only Content and Archives after you log in to the Members Only section at multiplesofamerica.org. Or you can contact Research and Membership Development Vice President Gwen Shogren at membership@multiplesofamerica.org.

We want to give you plenty of tools to make your job easier! Here is a graphic you can use in your local club newsletter and on your social media pages this month or next.