Parent-Friendly Early Learning: Tips and Strategies for Working Well with Families [Paperback]

Julie Powers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

Offering insight into the parents’ perspective, Parent-Friendly Early Learning is a thoughtful and practical resource for classroom teachers seeking to create positive relationships with the parents of young children. Six chapters address specific challenges in working with parents, including these:

Improving parent/teacher communication
Developing and upholding policies
Discussing child development
Understanding and dealing with parent fears
Addressing issues of identity

Parent-Friendly Early Learning also contains real-life examples from the everyday experiences of early childhood teachers.

Julie Powers is the director at the University of Hawaii-Manoa Children’s Center. She lives in Kailua, Hawaii.

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About the Author

Julie Powers is the director at the University of Hawaii-Manoa Children's Center. She has previously worked as a teacher, administrator and college educator in early childhood education. She has also presented workshops at conferences across the country and has had several articles published in Child Care Information Exchange.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Redleaf Press; 1 edition (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929610629
• ISBN-13: 978-1929610624
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #762,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" read for teachers, August 5, 2005

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Kennth F. Harris "Ken Harris" (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Parent-Friendly Early Learning: Tips and Strategies for Working Well with Families (Paperback)

This book is a long-awaited accessory for teachers of any grade and gives exceptional insight into the interactions of parents and teachers primarily from a teacher's perspective. The ideas expressed in this easy to read handbook apply to many situations in modern day schools and is a "must" for any teacher who wants to improve relationships with often difficult parents.
I understand that there is an additional book in process looking at the same isssues from a parent's perspective ("Not Just a Babysitter")