Empowering Family-Teacher Partnerships

Building Connections Within Diverse Communities
Mick Coleman
Empowering Family-Teacher Partnerships
March 2012 | 416 pages | Sage US
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Building community and empowering partnerships

Empowering Family-Teacher Partnerships: Building Connections Within Diverse Communities prepares students to work collaboratively with families and community professionals in support of children's early and middle childhood education and development. Students are invited to develop a personal philosophy of family involvement to guide their work with families and to join a community of learners in relying upon their collective insights and problem-solving skills to address family involvement challenges.



Contents

Section I: Foundations of Family Involvement

  • Chapter 1: Contemporary Family Lives and Early Childhood Learning Environments
  • Chapter 2: Developing a Guiding Philosophy of Family Involvement
  • Chapter 3: Benefits of Family Involvement for Children
  • Chapter 4: Benefits of Family Involvement for Families and Teachers

Section II: Understanding Family Lives in Contemporary Society

  • Chapter 5: Normed Families: Single-Parent Families, Stepfamilies, and Grandparents as Caregivers
  • Chapter 6: Emerging and Vulnerable Families: Gay and Lesbian Families and Families Living in Poverty
  • Chapter 7: Families of Children With Disabilities
  • Chapter 8: Immigrant Families and Families From Nondominant Cultures: Understanding the Adaptation Process
  • Chapter 9: Adopting a Culturally Responsive Approach to Family Involvement

Section III: Planning for and Facilitating Family Involvement

  • Chapter 10: Responding to the Challenges of Family Involvement
  • Chapter 11: Empowering Families Through Family Involvement
  • Chapter 12: Creating a Welcoming Environment for Families
  • Chapter 13: Communicating With Families
  • Chapter 14: Organizing Your Family Involvement Program

Section IV: Promoting the Well-Being of All Children

  • Chapter 15: Protecting Children's Health and Safety

Appendix: Position Statement: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment

Appendix: Position Statement: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment

Glossary

Glossary

References

References

Photo Credits

Photo Credits

Index

Index

About the Author

About the Author

Additional materials

Description

Building community and empowering partnerships

Empowering Family-Teacher Partnerships: Building Connections Within Diverse Communities prepares students to work collaboratively with families and community professionals in support of children's early and middle childhood education and development. Students are invited to develop a personal philosophy of family involvement to guide their work with families and to join a community of learners in relying upon their collective insights and problem-solving skills to address family involvement challenges.



Contents

Section I: Foundations of Family Involvement

  • Chapter 1: Contemporary Family Lives and Early Childhood Learning Environments
  • Chapter 2: Developing a Guiding Philosophy of Family Involvement
  • Chapter 3: Benefits of Family Involvement for Children
  • Chapter 4: Benefits of Family Involvement for Families and Teachers

Section II: Understanding Family Lives in Contemporary Society

  • Chapter 5: Normed Families: Single-Parent Families, Stepfamilies, and Grandparents as Caregivers
  • Chapter 6: Emerging and Vulnerable Families: Gay and Lesbian Families and Families Living in Poverty
  • Chapter 7: Families of Children With Disabilities
  • Chapter 8: Immigrant Families and Families From Nondominant Cultures: Understanding the Adaptation Process
  • Chapter 9: Adopting a Culturally Responsive Approach to Family Involvement

Section III: Planning for and Facilitating Family Involvement

  • Chapter 10: Responding to the Challenges of Family Involvement
  • Chapter 11: Empowering Families Through Family Involvement
  • Chapter 12: Creating a Welcoming Environment for Families
  • Chapter 13: Communicating With Families
  • Chapter 14: Organizing Your Family Involvement Program

Section IV: Promoting the Well-Being of All Children

  • Chapter 15: Protecting Children's Health and Safety

Appendix: Position Statement: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment

Appendix: Position Statement: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment

Glossary

Glossary

References

References

Photo Credits

Photo Credits

Index

Index

About the Author

About the Author

Additional materials

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Empowering Family-Teacher Partnerships

Building Connections Within Diverse Communities

Mick Coleman
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March 2012 | 416 pages | Sage US

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Building community and empowering partnerships

Empowering Family-Teacher Partnerships: Building Connections Within Diverse Communities prepares students to work collaboratively with families and community professionals in support of children's early and middle childhood education and development. Students are invited to develop a personal philosophy of family involvement to guide their work with families and to join a community of learners in relying upon their collective insights and problem-solving skills to address family involvement challenges.




Table Of Contents:

  • Section I: Foundations of Family Involvement
  • Chapter 1: Contemporary Family Lives and Early Childhood Learning Environments
  • Chapter 2: Developing a Guiding Philosophy of Family Involvement
  • Chapter 3: Benefits of Family Involvement for Children
  • Chapter 4: Benefits of Family Involvement for Families and Teachers
  • Section II: Understanding Family Lives in Contemporary Society
  • Chapter 5: Normed Families: Single-Parent Families, Stepfamilies, and Grandparents as Caregivers
  • Chapter 6: Emerging and Vulnerable Families: Gay and Lesbian Families and Families Living in Poverty
  • Chapter 7: Families of Children With Disabilities
  • Chapter 8: Immigrant Families and Families From Nondominant Cultures: Understanding the Adaptation Process
  • Chapter 9: Adopting a Culturally Responsive Approach to Family Involvement
  • Section III: Planning for and Facilitating Family Involvement
  • Chapter 10: Responding to the Challenges of Family Involvement
  • Chapter 11: Empowering Families Through Family Involvement
  • Chapter 12: Creating a Welcoming Environment for Families
  • Chapter 13: Communicating With Families
  • Chapter 14: Organizing Your Family Involvement Program
  • Section IV: Promoting the Well-Being of All Children
  • Chapter 15: Protecting Children's Health and Safety
  • Appendix: Position Statement: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Photo Credits
  • Index
  • About the Author

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