{"product_id":"engaging-hard-to-reach-parents-9780470516324","title":"Engaging Hard to Reach Parents","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngaging Hard to Reach' Parents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a readable yet academically rigorous book that draws together findings from contemporary theory, research and practice. It provides a range of positive and constructive approaches for schools and other organizations which will help them to meet the challenge of engaging effectively with parents, and in so doing improve the quality of education for all children, especially those from disadvantaged communities.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Farrell,\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Fielden Professor of Special Needs and Educational Psychology, School of Education, University of Manchester \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClarity and integrity permeate this important book. An excellent variety of real-life examples of schoolparent collaboration is discussed, and the balance of policy, theory and practice is outstandingly well-handled. This highly readable book will appeal to both practitioners and education students from the UK and from international contexts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Gary Thomas,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nevertheless, the book presents a readable and scholarly account of important issues regarding the involvement of \"hard to reach\" parents. In my opinion it will be more appreciated by researchers and academics wanting to study parental involvement in education than it will by teachers wanting to improve what their schools do to optimize this.\" (Educational Review, 31 August 2011)  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Types of Engagement, Explanations and Risk Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 International Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Successful Projects in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Place of Home Visiting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Caveats and Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Creating More Approachable Schools and Other Settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402350633303,"sku":"9780470516324","price":33.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470516324.jpg?v=1730480145","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/engaging-hard-to-reach-parents-9780470516324","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}