Beyond the bake sale : the essential guide to family-school partnerships / Anne T. Henderson [and others].
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center Library | 370.1931 Hen 2007 | 146660 | Stacks | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 9781565848887
- ISBN: 1565848888
- Physical Description: xiv, 338 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : New Press, 2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-323). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Why partnerships are important -- Introduction: why bother to read this book? -- What is a family-school partnership supposed to look like? -- Getting started : building the relationship -- Ready, set, go! how do you know if you're really open to partnership? -- Developing relationships : how can you build trust instead of blaming each other? -- Checklist : how family-friendly is your school? -- Guidelines for action from research -- Linking to learning : how will involving parents help your test scores? -- Checklist : how closely is your school's parent involvement program linked to student learning? -- Addressing differences : how can you relate to families who don't share the same culture and values? -- Checklist : how well is your school bridging class and cultural differences? -- Supporting advocacy : how can you transform pushy parents into partners you can work with? -- Checklist : how well does your school support parents as advocates? -- Sharing power : who's in charge here? -- Checklist : how well is your school sharing power and practicing democracy? -- Scaling up : why can't all schools create strong partnerships with families? -- Checklist : how well does your district practice family and community engagement? -- Resources and tools -- Help! where can you find useful resources to build your partnership? -- Chapter topics -- Selected resources -- Recommended reading from the San Diego Pals book club -- Tools : where do we start? -- Attitude check exercise -- Code of conduct for your school -- tips -- Conference checklist -- District policy on family-school partnerships -- elements to -- Include -- Family involvement coordinator -- sample job description -- Family welcome questionnaire -- Homework survey -- Needs assessment survey -- Parent review -- Parent survey -- School climate survey -- Tips for developing a school family involvement policy. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Countless studies demonstrate that students with parents actively involved in their education at home and school are more likely to earn higher grades and test scores, enroll in higher-level programs, graduate from high school, and go on to post-secondary education. Beyond the Bake Sale shows how to form these essential partnerships and how to make them work. Packed with tips from principals and teachers, checklists, and an invaluable resource section, Beyond the Bake Sale reveals how to build strong collaborative relationships and offers practical advice for improving interactions between parents and teachers, from insuring that PTA groups are constructive and inclusive to navigating the complex issues surrounding diversity in the classroom. Written with candor, clarity, and humor, Beyond the Bake Sale is essential reading for teachers, parents on the front lines in public schools, and administrators and policy makers at all levels."--Publisher's website. |
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