Overview

Home-School Relations examines the nature of the contemporary family and its relationship to the school and provides practical advice for developing strong home-school relationships.  This book discusses the need for educators to have positive working relationships with the students they teach and describes the techniques they must use to understand the families from which their students come. In addition to covering the traditional topics of ethnic families, change in families, and parent-teacher communication, Olsen, Fuller, and their contributors delve further into the issues facing families today. Poverty, advocacy, fathering and domestic violence and their effect on families are covered opening new paths of understanding for educators. In addition, diversity (cultural, racial, religious, and sexual orientation) is discussed.

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Author:   Glenn W. Olsen ,  Mary Lou Fuller
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780205498406

ISBN 10:   020549840
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   08 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780132373388
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Most chapters conclude with Summary, Case Study, Recommended Activities, Additional Resources: Children's Books, and References. Foreword. Preface. 1. An Introduction to Families, Mary Lou Fuller and Glenn W. Olsen Defining Family and Determining Family Responsibilities Families, Their Children, and Teachers Changing World-Changing Families Home-School Relations in the Past Looking at Families Case Study Parent Involvement 2. Families and Their Functions-Past and Present, Mary Lou Fuller and Carol Marxen The Evolution of the Family Contemporary U.S. Families Case Study Patterns of Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage Functional Families Dysfunctional Families 3. Diversity among Families, Ivan Watts and Sandra Winn Tutwiler The Changing Family Family Structure Alternative Family Structures Ethnic and Cultural Diversity African American Families Asian American Families Hispanic Families Case Study American Indian Families Religious Diversity 4. Parents' Perspectives on Parenting, Karen W. Zimmerman Becoming a Parent Parenting Styles Case Study Parenting Behaviors in Diverse Family Structure Single-Parent Families Divorced Noncustodial Fathers and Mothers Stepparent Families Rewards and Satisfactions of Parenthood 5. Teachers and Parenting Judith B. MacDonald Teaching and Parenting Teachers' Perspectives on Parents Case Study Parents' Perspectives on Teachers and Schools 6. Parent-Teacher Communication: Who's Talking? Sara Fritzell Hanhan Building a Coequal Relationship Barriers to Two-Way Communication Aids to Two-Way Communication Initial Communication Regular Communication Written Communication Parent-Teacher Conferences Communication with Parents of Middle School Students Case Study Other Ways of Communicating on a Regular Basis Communication on Special Occasions 7. Parent Involvement in Education, Soo-Yin Lim Defining Parent Involvement The Benefits of Parent Involvement: What Research Has to Say Six Types of Parent Involvement Foundations of Facilitating a Meaningful Parent Involvement Case Study 8. Families and Their Children with Disabilities, Kari Chiasson & AmySue Reilly Historical Perspective Number of Children Receiving Special Educational Services Federal Special Education Laws and Legislation Family Systems Case Study 9. Family Involvement Models Family Involvement in Special Education, Mary McLean and Margaret Shaeffer A Family Systems Conceptual Framework Family-Centered Intervention Family Involvement Models in Early Childhood Education, Soo-Yim Lim Head Start Early Head Start Title I/Even Start National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Minnesota Early Childhood Education (ECFE) ADVANCE Parent and Child Education (PACE) Family Involvement Models in Elementary Education, Marci Glessner Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) MegaSkills Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC) National Network of Partnership Schools School Development Program (SDP) Family Involvement Models in Middle Schools, J. Howard Johnston and Aimee Fogelman The Outcomes of Involvement Impediments to Family Involvement Model for Family Involvement Contextual Considerations Engaging Culturally Diverse Parents The Model in Operation Supporting Parent Involvement and Securing Assistance for the School What Advice Can We Give Parents? 10. Educational Law and Parental Rights, Gloria Jean Thomas History of the Legal Relationship between Parents and Schools State Constitutions and Education State Legislatures and Education State and Federal Courts and Education Case Study 11. Family Violence, Tara Lea Muhlhauser and Douglas D. Knowlton Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Domestic Violence Recommendations for Action Case Study 12. Poverty, Mary Lou Fuller What is Poverty? Myths about Poverty The Effects of Poverty Schools and Families of Poverty Case Study Working with Low-Income Families Suggestions for Working with Low-Income Parents 13. Fatherhood, Society, and School, Charles B. Hennon, Glen Palm and Glenn W. Olsen Basic Premises Fatherhood in Context Conduct of Fathering Understanding Fathering Fathering and School Achievement Society-Level Interventions Community-Level Interventions Parent Education Father's Involvement with Schools Family-Level Interventions Case Study 14. School Choices in Education, Joe Nathan Four Features of School Choice Programs Rationale Brief Historical Background Vouchers Home-Schooling Magnet Schools Schools Within Schools New Small Schools The Charter School Movement Post-Secondary Options Sharing Facilities Case Study 15. Implications of Home-School Partnerships for School Violence and Bullying, John H. Hoover, Mary Beth Noll, Kathryn E. Johnson & Glenn W. Olsen School Violence Bullying and Violence Basic Bullying Information Adjustment Problems Associated with Bullying Family Interaction Patters Affecting the Bullying and Victimization of Children Social Cognitive Schemes: A Way for Educators to Understand the Role of Families in Bullying and Victimization. Home-School Relations and Bullying: What Educators and Future Educators Should Know A System-Wide Approach for Reducing Violence and Bullying Case Study 16. Finding a Voice for Children: Advocacy in Action Barbara Arnold-Tengesdal Rights of Children Creating Change in Public Policy Landmark Public Policy Initiatives Advocacy Case Study

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