Developing home-school partnerships : from concepts to practice / Susan McAllister Swap.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-178) and index.

1. Introduction: The Benefits of Parent Involvement -- The Urgent Need for Improved Partnerships -- Parent Involvement and Student Achievement -- Effects of Parent Involvement on Adults -- 2. Barriers to Parent Involvement -- Changing Demographics -- School Norms That Do Not Support Partnership -- Limited Resources to Support Parent Involvement -- Lack of Information About How to Establish Partnerships -- Barriers from the Parents' Perspective -- 3. Three Models of Home-School Relationships -- The Protective Model -- The School-to-Home Transmission Model -- The Curriculum Enrichment Model -- 4. A New Vision: The Partnership Model -- Goals and Assumptions -- Illustrations -- Evaluation -- Four Elements of a True Partnership Between Home and School -- 5. Establishing Two-Way Communication -- The Goals of Two-Way Communication -- Creating a Culture That Supports Two-Way Communication -- Building the Scaffolding -- Clarifying the School's Hopes and Expectations -- Hearing from Parents -- 6. Two-Way Communication During Conferences -- Preparation for the Conference -- Tips for Conducting Conferences -- Common Challenges in Establishing Two-Way Communication -- 7. Enhancing Children's Learning at Home and School -- Parent Involvement in Children's Learning at School -- Creating a Culture at Home That Supports School Success -- The Community Connection -- 8. Providing Mutual Support -- School Support for Parents -- Parent Support for Educators -- Home-School-Community Linkages -- 9. Making Joint Decisions -- School-Based Management -- Concerns About Joint Decision Making -- Suggestions for Joint Decision Making in SBM Councils -- 10. Three Paths to Partnership -- Path 1. Establishing a Limited Partnership for Children's Learning -- Path 2. Building a Comprehensive Program: Networks of Mutual Support -- Path 3. Restructuring Schools for Partnership and Student Achievement.