Johnson / Mary The 21st Century Parent

Multicultural Parent Engagement Leadership Strategies Handbook
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-61735-855-5
Verlag: Information Age Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 95 Seiten

The 21st Century Parent emphatically remind us that the missing ingredient in closing the gaps in achievement is heaping measure of parent engagement and community. This is oneofa kind book, even the most savvy expert will find novel advice and useful tools, sample school practices, and strategies. The book is outstanding resources recognizing and building upon asset that Parents and communities bring in creating partnership for children’s school success. Packed with tips for parents, principals and teachers, resource tools, and an invaluable guide for engaging parents, The 21st Century Parent reveals how to build strong collaborative relationships and offers practical advice for improving interactions between parents and teachers, from insuring that parents are constructive and inclusive to navigating the complex issues surrounding diversity in the classroom and how parents can be transformative change agents for their children and their schools. Written with candor, clarity, and humor, 21st Century Parent is essential reading for teachers, parents on the front lines in public schools, and administrators and policy makers at all levels.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Mary

Johnson,

Mary,

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Half-Title;2
3;The 21st Century Parent;4
4;Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data;5
5;Contents;8
6;Introduction;10
7;Chapter 1: The Importance of Parent Engagement;36
8;Chapter 2: Step 1: Parents’ Access to School Information and Data Collection;46
9;Chapter 3: Step 2: Parents in Decision-Making Roles;50
10;Chapter 4: Step 3: Parents as Student Advocates;54
11;Chapter 5: Step 4: Parent Leaders at Home and in the School-Community;58
12;Chapter 6: Step 5: Effective Two-Way Communication;62
13;Chapter 7: Step 6: District-Level Support;66
14;Chapter 8: Step 7: Friendly Schools Atmosphere;70
15;Chapter 9: What Should Be Done Next?;72
16;Chapter 10: Summary of Parent Groups’ Success in the Seven-Steps Principle;74
17;Conclusion;80
18;Discussion Questions;82
19;Parent-U-Turn Publications and Media Coverage;84
20;About Parent-U-Turn;86
21;Author;92