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Families and Educators as Partners 2nd Edition by Robert E Rockwell, Mary K Hawley, Lynda C Andre ISBN 1428318283 9781428318281

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Author(s): Rockwell, Robert E;Hawley, Mary K;Andre, Lynda C
ISBN(s): 9781428318281, 1428318283
Edition: 2
File Details: PDF, 19.31 MB
Year: 2009
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1428318283 
ISBN 13: 9781428318281
Author: Robert E Rockwell, Mary K Hawley, Lynda C Andre

With a wealth of new information from family involvement in education, this updated new second edition of Families and Educators as Partners: Issues and Challenges, 2nd Edition is a readable and practical text. It provides future and current teachers, administrators, school personnel and parents with background information as well as strategies that they need to plan and implement a successful family involvement program in preschool and elementary environments.

Families and Educators as Partners 2nd Table of contents:

Part One: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

  • Chapter 1: Why Family Involvement?

    • Changing Times, Changing Expectations
    • Partnerships with Families; Developmental Collaborations
    • The Value of Parent and Family Involvement: Support from Research and the Law
    • Challenges to Parent Involvement
    • Federal, State, and Local Incentives for Parent Involvement
    • Summary
    • Activities for Discussion, Expansion, and Application
    • Case Study
    • References
    • Key Terms

  • Chapter 2: Special Considerations in Partnering with Families

    • All Families Have Strengths
    • Family-Centered Philosophy and Practice
    • Engaging Parents and Families: Prerequisites to Partnerships
    • Family Status and Stress: Implications for Educators
    • Involving Fathers
    • Summary
    • Activities for Discussion, Expansion, and Application
    • Case Study
    • References
    • Key Terms

  • Chapter 3: Working with Families from Diverse Cultures

    • Viewpoint on Diversity
    • Ways in Which Families Differ
    • Teacher Attitudes and School Practices Influencing Parent Involvement
    • Parent Perceptions of Barriers to Involvement
    • Strategies Used to Overcome Barriers to Parent Involvement
    • Classroom Practices That Should Be Reviewed Each Year
    • Focus for Administrators and Directors
    • Summary
    • Activities for Discussion, Expansion, and Application
    • Case Study
    • References
    • Key Terms

  • Chapter 4: Working with Parents of Children with Special Needs

    • (This chapter would focus on the specific challenges and strategies for partnering with families of children with disabilities, covering legal frameworks like IDEA, individualized education programs, and communication strategies.)

Part Two: COMMUNICATION

  • Chapter 5: Written Correspondence

    • (Covers types of written communication like newsletters, notes, emails, and best practices for their use.)

  • Chapter 6: Verbal Communications

    • (Focuses on effective spoken communication strategies, active listening, and addressing concerns.)

  • Chapter 7: Home Visits

    • (Discusses the purpose, preparation, and execution of successful home visits as a tool for family-educator partnership.)

  • Chapter 8: Parent Group Meetings

    • (Strategies for planning, conducting, and maximizing the effectiveness of parent meetings.)

  • Chapter 9: Parent/Teacher Conferences

    • (Best practices for preparing for, conducting, and following up on parent-teacher conferences to ensure productive dialogue.)

Part Three: SUPPORT

  • Chapter 10: Parent and Community Volunteers

    • (Exploring how to recruit, train, and effectively utilize parent and community volunteers in the school setting.)

  • Chapter 11: Parents as Decision Makers: Empowerment in Process

    • (Focuses on involving parents in school governance, decision-making, and advisory roles.)

  • Chapter 12: Utilizing Community Networks and Collaborations: Linking Education and Human Services for Family Support

    • (Discusses building partnerships with community organizations, social services, and other resources to provide holistic support for families.)

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