Home-School Relations: Working Successfully with Parents and Families (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

by Glenn W. Olsen (Author), Mary Lou Fuller (Author)

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Home-School Relations examines the nature of the contemporary family and its relationship to the school and provides practical advice for developing strong home-school relationships. This book discusses the need for educators to have positive working relationships with the students they teach and describes the techniques they must use to understand the families from which their students come. In addition to covering the traditional topics of ethnic families, change in families, and parent-teacher communication, Olsen, Fuller, and their contributors delve further into the issues facing families today. Poverty, advocacy, fathering and domestic violence and their effect on families are covered opening new paths of understanding for educators. In addition, diversity (cultural, racial, religious, and sexual orientation) is discussed.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 3 edition (January 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 020549840X
• ISBN-13: 978-0205498406
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #310,663 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Home-School Relations: A Winner, August 10, 2000

By	Bonnie (Grand Forks, ND USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Home-School Relations: Working Successfully with Parents and Families (Paperback)

Home-School Relations is an excellent user friendly textbook, both student friendly and instructor friendly. The text is easy to read and includes extensive current information regarding the various issues surrounding home-school partnerships. Each chapter includes several reflection exercises that are applicable for large groups, small groups, and/or individuals. At the end of each chapter, multiple resources can be found for the instructor and/or students. These include "Recommended Activities" (to extend learning), books, articles, videos, organizations, and websites. I highly recommend this textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses.

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit more worn than expected, July 4, 2009

By	M. Cooper - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book arrived in a reasonable amount of time but I've received other books much quicker. The book was a little more worn than I expected but worked for what I needed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Home-School Relations Book review, May 31, 2008

By	D. Collier (Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Although I am not finished with the book, I find the book so far informative and helpful with the class that I am taking. It is an easy-read, understandable and has information that you might already know mixed in with information and research not well-known.