The school-home connection : forging positive relationships with parents

The school-home connection : forging positive relationships with parents / Rosemary A. Olender, Jacquelyn Elias, Rosemary D. Mastroleo.

Drawing on original research and the authors' professional experiences, this resource presents a comprehensive approach to developing more positive relationships with students and their families.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Olender, Rosemary A. (Author), Elias, Jacquelyn (Author), Mastroleo, Rosemary D. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a Sage Publications Company, [2010]
Subjects:
Parent-teacher relationships.
Teacher-student relationships.
Education > Parent participation.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.
Education > Parent participation
Parent-teacher relationships
Teacher-student relationships
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. Committing to the Relationship; Benefits to the Student; Benefits to the Teacher; Benefits to the Parent; Benefits to the Class; Benefits to the School; Benefits to the School District; Summary; 2. Recognizing Different Personalities; Determining Personality; Effects of Personalities on Your Relationships; Implications; Dealing With Difficult Parents; Summary; 3. Identifying Potential Red Flags; Recognizing Red Flags; The Likelihood Rating Scale; Parent and Family Conditions; Teacher Conditions; Administrator Conditions; Summary; 4. Honing Solid Communication Skills; Verbal Communication Obstacles; Nonverbal Communication Obstacles; Summary; 5.
  • Adopting Key Rules; Rule 1: Be Respectful; Rule 2: Be Proactive; Rule 3: No Surprises; Rule 4: 24 Hours; Rule 5: No Dump Trucks Allowed; Rule 6: Document; Rule 7: Be Prepared; Rule 8: "I Don't Know"; Rule 9: Never Say Never; Rule 10: Never Lie; Summary; 6. Using Flexibility to Enhance Relationships; Common Family Issues Needing Accommodation; Failing Students; Students With Disabilities; Families of Divorce or Separation; Illness or Death of a Close Family Member; Non-English-Speaking and Low-Literacy Families; Counterproductive Family Dynamics; Summary; 7.
  • Documenting and Celebrating School Events; What Do We Need to Document?; Quick, Easy, and Routine Daily Documentation Methods; Weekly or Monthly Newsletters; Specialized Daily Contacts; Conferences; DVDs/CDs; Back-to-School Nights and Open Houses; Summary; 8. Connecting Home and School; Levels of Parent Participation; Level 1: General Parental Support of School Activities; Level 2: Parental Involvement in Daily School Events; Level 3: Parental Involvement in Decision-Making Processes; Summary; 9. Cultivating Resources; Where Do You Start?; Compiling a List of Family Resources; What Should Your Resource List Look Like?; One Step Further; Summary; 10.
  • Summarizing Global Lessons Learned; Lesson 1: Keep the Student Front and Center; Lesson 2: Be the Best Communicator You Can Be; Lesson 3: Become User-Friendly; Lesson 4: Be Proactive; Lesson 5: View Parents and Families as Opportunities to Bring Diversity, Interests, and Talents into the Classroom and School; Lesson 6: Above All, Keep and Use a Sense of Humor; Summary; Resource A: Discover Your Personality; Resource B: The Animal Test; Resource C: Personality Types; References and Recommended Readings; Index.

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