Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together (7th Edition) (Paperback)

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“Truly, this type of “big picture” presentation helps the typical undergraduate not only grasp any new material and concepts, but also to become meta-cognitive of what they already know and to begin to piece the parts together. The inclusion of practical information in working with parents is a strength and adds to the comprehensive nature of the text.”

                                    Sharla Snider, Texas Woman’s University

Product Description

For courses in Parents/Home-School Relations in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together, seventh edition, is the most comprehensive book on the market covering the history of parenting and parent/school collaboration, current issues and population trends affecting American schools and communities, diverse family structures, and techniques for establishing a connection with parents and encouraging involvement with their child's learning. Many chapters also feature sample case studies of children. Throughout, students will find useful illustrations, summaries, review questions, and Web links. Following the introductory chapter that provides a rationale for strong family involvement, Chapter 2 provides an overview of population and immigration trends, diverse family structures. Chapter 3 discusses ways to understand the community with which professionals work, cultural diversity, and the diverse ethnic groups that compose American communities. An historical overview of family life and parent involvement follows in Ch. 4.Methods of working with diverse families are covered in Chapters 5-7: effective home-school-community relationships, communication and parent programs, and developing collaborative relationships with parents. Presentation on school-based parent involement programs and home-based parent involvement programs follow in Chapters 8 and 9. The text ends with three chapters on working with parents of a child with disabilities (to understand processes in schools, parents' rights, and laws in special education), child abuse (including bullying and ways to spot and intervene in abuse situations), and children's and parents' rights and advocacy.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 7 edition (April 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013228670X
• ISBN-13: 978-0132286701
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #365,156 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only Swick's Book Is Better., December 22, 2006

By	Reginald Williams (Denmark, SC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together, Sixth Edition (Paperback)

This book has everything from parent involvement to parent teacher conferencing to the very best history of parent education/involvement that I have EVER seen.

If you can't find any book by Kevin Swick, then get this one. Heck! Get 'em both! You can never do with enough ways to get parents involved with children during the early years.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great step toward solid partnerships!, March 4, 2005

By	Teacher "Teacher" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together, Sixth Edition (Paperback)

This book is comprehensive and easy to follow. It is useful for understanding the various perspectives of both teachers and families. I think it is essential for new teachers, as well as those who may feel the need to prioritize and start putting families and communication first!

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book for us all, families, teachers and students., January 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together (Paperback)

This is a very good book, it doesn't only focus on teachers but on parents and student as well. This book is easy to read, not heavy scientific language, and has very beautiful pictures. As a student and a mother I surely find everything I wish to read and know about "parents as partners in education". Thank you for a great book!