Home, School And Community Relations

by Carol Gestwicki

This practical text is designed to meet the needs of students, administrators, and teachers of children of all ages who are trying to create effective partnerships with families. It provides an overview of modern families and their complex roles, to sensitize teachers to the diversity and needs of families they will encounter. The text discusses fully both the benefits of creating productive partnerships and the barriers that teachers must work beyond. Practical and effective communication strategies are described, with abundant examples. Emphasis is placed on current developments in the field of early childhood education, legislative mandates in education, and position statements from professional organizations. A discussion of No Child Left Behind and updated NAEYC Code of Ethics accreditation standards for programs and for teacher education supports this emphasis.

Genres: Textbooks, Professional Development

668 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1900

Reviews

[Kali · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great way to learn more about family and community relationships in schools

I had to read this book for one of my college classes and I found the information it provided extremely helpful. I think all teachers could benefit from it's tips and ideas for involvement and communication!

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Textbook I chose for the class I will teach in Fall...

[Jennah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was required by my college class and I used it for discussion posts, quizzes, projects and observations. It was very useful and I learned a lot!

[Amber]

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