The School-Home Connection

Name: The School-Home Connection | Forging Positive Relationships with Parents
Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
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Forging Positive Relationships with Parents

Rosemary A. Olender Jacquelyn Elias Rosemary D. Mastroleo(Autor*in)

Skyhorse Publishing

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Erschienen am 17. Februar 2015

152 Seiten

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Intro
Dedication
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Committing to the Relationship
Benefits to the Student
Benefits to the Teacher
Benefits to the Parent
Benefits to the Class
Benefits to the School
Benefits to the School District
Summary
2. Recognizing Different Personalities
Determining Personality
Effects of Personalities on Your Relationships
Implications
Dealing with Difficult Parents
Summary
3. Identifying Potential Red Flags
Recognizing Red Flags
The Likelihood Rating Scale
Parent and Family Conditions
Teacher Conditions
Administrator Conditions
Summary
4. Honing Solid Communication Skills
Verbal Communication Obstacles
Nonverbal Communication Obstacles
Summary
5. Adopting Key Rules
Rule 1: Be Respectful
Rule 2: Be Proactive
Rule 3: No Surprises
Rule 4: 24 Hours
Rule 5: No Dump Trucks Allowed
Rule 6: Document
Rule 7: Be Prepared
Rule 8: "I Don't Know"
Rule 9: Never Say Never
Rule 10: Never Lie
Summary
6. Using Flexibility to Enhance Relationships
Common Family Issues Needing Accommodation
Failing Students
Students with Disabilities
Families of Divorce or Separation
Illness or Death of a Close Family Member
Non-English-Speaking and Low-Literacy Families
Counterproductive Family Dynamics
Summary
7. Documenting and Celebrating School Events
What Do We Need to Document?
Quick, Easy, and Routine Daily Documentation Methods
Weekly or Monthly Newsletters
Specialized Daily Contacts
Conferences
DVDs/CDs
Back-to-School Nights and Open Houses
Summary
8. Connecting Home and School
Levels of Parent Participation
Level 1: General Parental Support of School Activities
Level 2: Parental Involvement in Daily School Events
Level 3: Parental Involvement in Decision-Making Processes
Summary
9. Cultivating Resources
Where Do You Start?
Compiling a List of Family Resources
What Should Your Resource List Look Like?
One Step Further
Summary
10. Summarizing Global Lessons Learned
Lesson 1: Keep the Student Front and Center
Lesson 2: Be the Best Communicator You Can Be
Lesson 3: Become User-Friendly
Lesson 4: Be Proactive
Lesson 5: View Parents and Families as Opportunities to Bring Diversity, interests, and Talents into the Classroom and School
Lesson 6: Above All, Keep and Use a Sense of Humor
Summary
Resource A: Discover Your Personality
Resource B: The Animal Test
Resource C: Personality Types
References and Recommended Readings
Index

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