Empowering family-teacher partnerships : building connections within diverse communities

Summary: Designed for people learning to work or working in preK to Grade 5 educational settings, this book offers information on working with diverse family structures and culturally diverse families. It includes background information and research on family-teacher partnerships, background information on contemporary family lives, and practical strategies for engaging families in their children's education.

Record details

ISBN: 9781412992329 (pbk.)
ISBN: 141299232X (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xxiii, 390 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, c2013, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 356-379) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Section I: Foundations of family involvement -- 1. Contemporary family lives and early childhood learning environments -- 2. Developing a guiding philosophy of family involvement -- 3. Benefits of family involvement for children -- 4. Benefits of family involvement for families and teachers -- Section II: Understanding family lives in contemporary society -- 5. Normed families: single-parent families, stepfamilies, and grandparents as caregivers -- 6. Emerging and vulnerable families: gay and lesbian families and families living in poverty -- 7. Families of children with disabilities -- 8. Immigrand families and families from nondominant cultures: understanding the adaptation process -- 9. Adopting a culturally responsive approach to family involvement -- Section III: Planning for and facilitating family involvement -- 10. Responding to the challenges of family involvement -- 11. Empowering families through family involvement -- 12. Creating a welcoming environment for families -- 13. Communicating with families -- 14. Organizing your family involvement program -- Section IV: Promoting the well-being of all children -- 15. Protecting children's health and safety -- Appendix: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment -- Glossary -- References -- Photo credits -- Index -- About the author.