Hear Our Voices! : Engaging in Partnerships that Honor Families / Bweikia Foster Steen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steen, Bweikia Foster, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community and school.

Early childhood education--Parent participation.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2023]

Summary:

"Families are their children's first teachers. Early childhood educators know this, but what does it mean in practice? Participation, involvement, and engagement are only the first steps toward the true goal: reciprocal family partnerships. Discover how to move beyond inviting families to program events or connecting them to resources and instead recognize them as experts who meaningfully contribute to children's learning and development. Based on over two decades of research by the author, this resource: Establishes why reciprocal family partnerships are essential within the contexts of child development theories, developmentally appropriate practice, and anti-bias education ; Analyzes the important role that using a strengths-based approach plays in successfully building long-lasting relationships and partnerships ; Provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and administrators examine and improve their practices for partnering with families ; Uplifts the authentic feelings and words of a diverse breadth of families. Families have voices that are waiting to be heard--it's time to listen." -- Back cover.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Why Family Voices and Their Stories Matter

Chapter 2: Building Reciprocal Family Partnerships

Chapter 3: Creating a Caring Community and Welcoming Environment

Chapter 4: Meeting the Needs of Families Through Assessment

Chapter 5: Strategies and Activities for Honoring and Partnering with Families

Appendix: Family Partnership Organizations for Educators and Families

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-952331-19-6

OCLC:

1396064530