Children's literacy development : making it happen through school, family, and community involvement / Patricia A. Edwards ; foreword by Joyce L. Epstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Patricia A. (Patricia Ann), 1949-

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading--Parent participation--United States.

Reading.

Reading--Parent participation.

United States.

Family literacy programs--United States.

Family literacy programs.

Home and school--United States.

Home and school.

Physical Description:

xxi, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Pearson / A & B, [2004]

Summary:

Are you an in-service or pre-service teacher who would like to integrate family involvement with literacy education? "Children's Literacy Development" is your answer. Written in an eloquent and practical style, renowned author and recognized national authority on family literacy Patricia Edwards has carefully selected skills, strategies, and examples of family involvement that will empower educators to successfully implement family involvement initiatives. Edwards has deliberately and painstakingly chosen research-based, school-tested ideas as the focus of this book.

Contents:

Introduction: My Journey Into Family Involvement 1

1 Why Family-School Partnerships? 9

2 Family-School Partnerships: Why Are They So Difficult to Create? 26

3 Improving Family-School Partnerships: Existing Possibilities 60

4 Teacher Preparation for Family Involvement: Effective Strategies 120

5 Improving Two-Way Communication: Valuable Directions 149

6 Directions for Improving Family-School Partnerships: Action Steps 174.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-301) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0205324371

OCLC:

52133094