Engage every parent! : encouraging families to sign on, show up, and make a difference / Nancy Tellett-Royce and Susan Wootten.
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TextPublication details: Minneapolis, MN : Search Institute Press, c2008.Description: 125 p. : forms ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN: - 1574821946 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 9781574821949 (pbk. : alk. paper)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 371.192 T274 | Available | 33111006408146 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Offering indispensable advice, this authoritative guide explores how teachers, program leaders, coaches, and other youth workers can forge partnerships with families and encourage meaningful parental involvement. Inspirational stories and icebreaker suggestions are combined with fun activities and reproducible handouts, all designed to increase parental communication. Event planning, volunteer recruitment, and sustaining parental participation are concisely addressed as are the topics of appropriate conduct, helping young people through transitional periods, complimenting parents and children, and setting boundaries. This title includes a CD-ROM of more than 40 reproducible pages from the book.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifying your goals for parent engagement -- Communicating effectively with parents -- Reaching out to build positive relationships with all parents -- Meeting parents one-on-one -- Icebreakers for group gatherings -- Recruiting and managing parent volunteers -- Empowering parents to be successful leaders -- Appreciating and celebrating parent involvement.
A discussion of ways for teachers to get parents more involved with their children's education and extracurricular activities.
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Adobe; Acrobat Reader; Mac and PC compatible.