Home, school, & community relations

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gestwicki, Carol , 1940- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Belmont, California : Wadsworth Cengage Learning , c2013
Edition:8th ed
Subjects:
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • 1. A day with two families : diversity of experience
  • 2. Families today
  • 3. Parenting
  • 4. What is family involvement?
  • 5. Benefits and barriers in teacher-family partnerships
  • 6. Foundations of a successful partnership
  • 7. Good beginnings with parents and children
  • 8. Informal communication with families
  • 9. Parent-teacher conferences
  • 10. Families in the classroom
  • 11. Parent education
  • 12. It takes a village : teachers, families, and communities
  • 13. Working with families from diverse backgrounds
  • 14. Working with families in particular circumstances
  • 15. Working to resolve challenging attitudes and behaviors