| Description |
xx, 529 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
A day with two families: diversity of experience -- Families today -- Parenting -- What is family involvement? -- Benefits and barriers in teacher-family partnerships -- Foundations of a successful partnership -- Good beginnings with parents and children -- Informal communication with families -- Parent-teacher conferences -- Families in the classroom -- Parent education -- It takes a village: teachers, families, and communities -- Working with families from diverse backgrounds -- Working with families in particular circumstances -- Working to resolve challenging attitudes and behaviors |
| Summary |
This practical, comprehensive text is an indispensable guide for home-school-community collaborations. HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 8th Edition, meets the needs of current and practicing teachers, as well as administrators, who are trying to create effective partnerships with families. It provides an overview of modern families and their complex roles to sensitize teachers to the diversity and needs of families they will encounter. The text fully discusses both the benefits of creating productive partnerships and the barriers that teachers must overcome. Abundant examples clarify the book's practical and effective communication strategies. Current developments in the field of early childhood education are emphasized, including legislative mandates in education, professional standards of the field, and strategies for working with families of students with diverse learning needs |
| Notes |
Previous edition: Belmont, Calif., Wadsworth Cengage Learning, c2010 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Community and school -- United States -- Textbooks.
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Home and school -- United States -- Textbooks.
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Home and school -- United States.
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Parent-teacher relationships -- United States -- Textbooks.
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Parent-teacher relationships -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| LC no. |
2011938100 |
| ISBN |
1111833230 |
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9781111833237 |
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