Schools and Families: Creating Essential Connections for Learning (The Guilford School Practitioner Series)

Christenson, Sandra L.; Sheridan, Susan M.

ISBN 10: 1572306548 / ISBN 13: 9781572306547

Editore: The Guilford Press, 2001

Codice articolo 1572306548-11-31254828

Riassunto:

How can schools and families work together to raise the bar for student performance? What is the optimal role for families in educational problem solving and decision making? This practical volume is designed to help school practitioners and educators build positive connections with families and enhance student achievement in grades K-12. Beyond simply getting parents involved in schoolwork, the book describes processes by which professionals and parents can work together collaboratively to socialize and support young people as learners. Grounded in theory and research, the book features case examples, self-reflective exercises, and discussion questions in every chapter. Provided are strategies and tools--including a useful self-assessment inventory--to help professionals both evaluate school-home connections that are currently in place and develop new, more productive practices.

Contenuti: Prologue. Family-school Relationships as a Protective Factor. Approach: The Framework for Interaction with Families. Attitudes: Values and Perceptions about Family Involvement. Atmosphere: The Climate in Schools for Families and Educators. Actions: Strategies for Building Shared Responsibility Epilogue. Appendices: A. NASP Position Statement on Home-School Collaboration. B. Checklist for Quality Indicators of the Six National Standards for Parent/ Family Involvement. C. Selected Examples from the "Partner Up" Newsletter. D. A Teacher's Perspective on Communicating with Families. E. Inventory for Creating School-Family Connections.

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Titolo: Schools and Families: Creating Essential ...
Casa editrice: The Guilford Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2001
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: New