Parents and Teachers Working Together

How can teachers build positive relationships with parents and work with them to support their children's learning? This book offers a wealth of manageable ways. It combines the voice of a master teacher with spotlights of a dozen other teachers in action in rural, urban, and suburban schools. It offers sample letters and forms throughout. Topics include: - working with diverse family cultures;
- setting the stage for a positive relationship during the early weeks of school;
- keeping in touch all year long;
- talking with parents about child development;
- involving all parents, including those who can't make it to school;
- helping parents understand classroom practices;
- problem-solving with parents.