How can teachers build positive relationships with parents and work with them to support their children’s learning? This book offers a wealth of manageable ways. It combines the voice of a master teacher with spotlights of a dozen other teachers in action in rural, urban, and suburban schools. Sample letters and forms throughout. Topics include:
- Working with diverse family cultures
- Setting the stage for a positive relationship during the early weeks of school
- Keeping in touch all year long
- Talking with parents about child development
- Involving all parents, including those who can’t make it to school
- Helping parents understand classroom practices
- Problem-solving with parents
Table of Contents
Notes to Our Readers
Introduction: Opening the Door to Families
Chapter One: Working with Families of Different Cultures
Chapter Two: Investing in the First Six Weeks of School
Chapter Three: Talking with Parents about Child Development
Chapter Four: Keeping in Touch All Year Long
Chapter Five: Inviting Parents into the Classroom
Chapter Six: Sharing Information about Classroom Practices
Chapter Seven: Sharing Children’s Work with Parents
Chapter Eight: Problem Solving with Parents
Chapter Nine: Paying Attention to the Last Six Weeks of School
Appendix A: Morning Meeting Begins at 7:15 PM!
Appendix B: Wonderful Wednesdays
Appendix C: Letter to Parents about the Responsive Classroom© Approach
Appendix D: Teacher-Child Problem Solving Conferences
References
Recommended Resources
Index of Sample Letters and Forms
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