Partnering with parents to ask the right questions : a powerful strategy for strengthening school-family partnerships / Luz Santana, Dan Rothstein, Agnes Bain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Santana, Luz, author.

Rothstein, Dan, author.

Bain, Agnes, author.

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Home and school.

Education--Parent participation.

Education.

Educational innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 233 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, VA : ASCD, [2016]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

How can we make it easier for schools and families to work together on behalf of all students? It all begins by tapping into the different strengths that educators, parents and caregivers can contribute to building a strong partnership. Partnering with Parents to Ask the Right Questions, by Luz Santana, Dan Rothstein, and Agnes Bain of the Right Question Institute, presents a deceptively simple strategy for how educators can build effective partnerships with parents-especially those who typically have not been actively involved in their children's schooling. It distills complex, important ideas on effective civic participation into an easy-to-learn process that teaches parents two fundamental skills they can use to support the education of their children, monitor their progress, and advocate for them when necessary asking better questions and participating effectively in key decisions. Based on more than two decades of work and research in a wide range of low-and moderate-income communities, this book empowers overburdened and under-resourced educators and parents to work together and achieve their common goal of successful students. This indispensable guide includes case studies spanning K-12 classrooms, and it explores ways to assist struggling students, collaborate on IEPs, and communicate with families of English language learners. The accessible and easy-to-use format, field-tested advice, and vivid examples from schools that put the advice into practice make this a must-have for everyone from the classroom to the central office. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Right Question School-Family Partnership Strategy 19

Chapter 2 Partnership Through Teacher-Initiated Change 37

Chapter 3 Partnership Through School-Initiated Change 63

Chapter 4 An IEP Partnership Through Parent Liaison-Initiated Change 92

Chapter 5 Partnership to Increase Equity Through District-Initiated Change 112

Chapter 6 ELL Parents and Pa rent-Initiated Change 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781416622680

1416622683

Publisher Number:

99971864539

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.