TY  - BOOK
TI  - Developing home-school partnerships: from concepts to practice 
SN  - 0807732311 (acidfree paper)
AV  - LC225.3 .S9 1993
U1  - 370.19/31 SWA 20
PY  - 1993///
CY  - New York
PB  - Teachers College Press
KW  - Home and school
KW  - United States
KW  - Education
KW  - Parent participation
KW  - School management and organization
N1  - 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
ER  -