Educational Partnerships Connecting Schools Families and the Community

This Comprehensive Text Helps Prepare Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers to Build and Sustain Family, School, and Community Partnerships That Are Vital to Student Success. Focusing on Ages 0-14, and With a Particular Emphasis on Diverse Families and Learners, This Book Helps Teachers to Overcome Barriers, Create Action Plans, and Sustain Partnerships Over Time. the Chapters Provide a Contemporary, Culturally Relevant Approach, Helping Teachers to Devise Strategies That Celebrate Cultural, Linguistic, and Academic Diversity. Two Case Studies Per Chapter Present Multiple Perspectives From Teachers, Students, and Community Members. Readers Are Asked to Reflect Upon the Cases, Analyze Real-Life Situations, and Apply Chapter Content to Each Case. Notes From the Classroom Include Reflections, Voices, and Strategies From Classroom Teachers That Enhance the Chapter Content. 'How To' Sections Show How to Develop an Action Plan or Seek Outside Funding. Planning Sheets Are Included to Provide Th