Children's Literacy Development
Making It Happen Through School, Family, and Community Involvement
Published on 14. January 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-205-32437-8 (ISBN)
Description
Written in an eloquent and practical style, renown author and recognized national authority on family literacy, Patricia Edwards has carefully selected skills, strategies, and examples of family involvement that will empower educators to successfully implement family involvement initiatives. A timely publication on today's political climate with federal monies going into family literacy, Edwards has deliberately and painstakingly chosen research-based, school-tested ideas as the focus of this book.
Reviews / Votes
Children's Literacy Development: Making it Happen Through School, Family, and Community Involvement addresses a critical issue facing schools today. A text which can move educators forward in our thinking and practice in regard to parental involvement would be a welcomed addition to the field of education and educational reform. Andres J. Versage Monte Vista Elementary School-California In a time of quick fixes for complex challenges, Patricia Edwards draws on her personal experiences, professional history, and down-to-earth wisdom to probe that deceptively simple phrase family involvement ...Edwards provides educators with the knowledge and know-how to get to know their partners in education, the families of their students...As educators, we are in her debt. Anne Haas Dyson Professor, Michigan State University Patricia Edwards book has given us the action steps to move parent involvement from high rhetoric to high practice. Dr. Edwards has written a book that will change the way we prepare teachers. Her book is a must read for those in teacher education programs. Clifford T. Bennett, D. Ed Professor and Chairman of the Department of Teacher Education, Cleveland State University This book promises to make a significant contribution to family literacy programs in public schools... she presents practical guidelines for involvement that takes educators and families beyond the "field trip chaperone" and "cookie mom" approach, to substantive, meaningful ways of engaging families in literacy and school life. Laura Klenk, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor, University at Buffalo The State University of New York This volume will be a treasure to teacher educators as they work to prepare their students for effective classroom instruction for all students from all types of families...Children s Literacy Development meets a long-standing void in teacher preparation programs. Victoria Purcell-Gates, Ph.D. Professor, Michigan State UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
540 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-32437-8 (9780205324378)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Patricia A. Edwards, Professor of Language and Literacy and Senior Researcher at the National Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement at Michigan State University is a recognized national authority on family literacy and the role of families in the learning-to-read-and-write process. She is the author of two nationally acclaimed family literacy programs--Parents as Partners in Reading: A Family Literacy Training Program (2 ed., 1993 Childrens Press), and Talking Your Way to Literacy: A Program to Help Nonreading Parents Prepare Their Children for Reading (Childrens Press, 1990). She is also the co-author with Heather M. Pleasants and Sarah H. Franklin of A Path to Follow: Learning to Listen to Parents (Heinemann, 1999).
Content
Foreword.
Preface.
Introduction: My Journey into Family Involvement.
1. Why Family-School Partnerships?
2. Family-School Partnerships: Why Are They So Difficult to Create?
3. Improving Family-School Partnerships: Existing Possibilities.
4. Teacher Preparation for Family Involvement: Effective Strategies.
5. Improving Two-Way Communication: Valuable Directions.
6. Directions for Improving Family-School Partnerships: Action Steps.
Epilogue.
Appendix A: Parent Story: Angela and Timothy Sheffland.
Appendix B: Creating Sharing Time Conversations: Parents and Teachers Work Together.
Appendix C: Mooney's Instrument on Attitudes, Understandings, and Behaviors of Young Children's Reading Development.
Appendix D, E, F, G: Sample of Teachers Scope and Sequence of Parent Involvement Activities.
Appendix H: "What Does an Elementary Teacher Need to Know About Parent Involvement?"
Appendix I: Developing Your Own "Scope and Sequence of Parent Involvement" Activities.
Appendix J: Demographic School Profile.
Appendix K: Demographic Classroom Profile.
Appendix L: School District Student Enrollment Form.
Appendix M: Student Move-In/Move-Out Information Form.
Appendix N: Websites.
Appendix O: Parent Involvement Questionnaire.
Appendix P: Parent Profile and Plan of Action.
Preface.
Introduction: My Journey into Family Involvement.
1. Why Family-School Partnerships?
2. Family-School Partnerships: Why Are They So Difficult to Create?
3. Improving Family-School Partnerships: Existing Possibilities.
4. Teacher Preparation for Family Involvement: Effective Strategies.
5. Improving Two-Way Communication: Valuable Directions.
6. Directions for Improving Family-School Partnerships: Action Steps.
Epilogue.
Appendix A: Parent Story: Angela and Timothy Sheffland.
Appendix B: Creating Sharing Time Conversations: Parents and Teachers Work Together.
Appendix C: Mooney's Instrument on Attitudes, Understandings, and Behaviors of Young Children's Reading Development.
Appendix D, E, F, G: Sample of Teachers Scope and Sequence of Parent Involvement Activities.
Appendix H: "What Does an Elementary Teacher Need to Know About Parent Involvement?"
Appendix I: Developing Your Own "Scope and Sequence of Parent Involvement" Activities.
Appendix J: Demographic School Profile.
Appendix K: Demographic Classroom Profile.
Appendix L: School District Student Enrollment Form.
Appendix M: Student Move-In/Move-Out Information Form.
Appendix N: Websites.
Appendix O: Parent Involvement Questionnaire.
Appendix P: Parent Profile and Plan of Action.