Building Family-school Partnerships to Improve Student Outcomes
Author | : Christopher G. Petr |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0810846853 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780810846852 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This practical manual provides systematic guidance to educators regarding how to form better, more effective working partnerships with the families of the students they serve. Includes: - How-to advice that will result in better academic performance for children. - Response to mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act. - A Workbook to assess current family-school partnering efforts by schools. - An Action Plan Outline to set goals and strategies for family-school partnering. - Do's and Don'ts of family interviewing. - Pre-and/or post-Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes about family-school partnering. - Journal for processing thoughts and reactions. For teachers and school administrators. May also be of interest to school counselors, social workers, and special education personnel.