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Book SynopsisThis book will help educators weave some of the best ideas for creating and sustaining family and community engagement into a comprehensive home-school-community partnership program tailored to their individual communities.
Trade ReviewLarry and Virginia Decker have clearly shown us how to close the 'growing gulf between the American public and its public schools.' (p. v) This book has a broad and practical appeal to a variety of audiences. Administrators wishing to start a new program or improve an existing one will find valuable guidelines. Classroom teachers will better understand why and how greater community involvement and interaction can make their jobs easier. School board members will find extensive justification of the intrinsic value of such programs as will school-level or community-based leaders. Researchers will find the extensive bibliographical citations a treasure trove... * Education Review *
Larry and Virginia Decker have clearly shown us how to close the 'growing gulf between the American public and its public schools.' (p. v) This book has a broad and practical appeal to a variety of audiences. Administrators wishing to start a new program or improve an existing one will find valuable guidelines. Classroom teachers will better understand why and how greater community involvement and interaction can make their jobs easier. School board members will find extensive justification of the intrinsic value of such programs as will school-level or community-based leaders. Researchers will find the extensive bibliographical citations a treasure trove. * Education Review *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1 Family and Community Partnerships: Principles and Strategies Chapter 3 2 Understanding the Community and the Status of Families and Youth Chapter 4 3 The Essential Role of Communication Chapter 5 4 Home and School as Partners Chapter 6 5 School—Community Collaboration Chapter 7 6 School Public Relations: Bridging the Gap Chapter 8 7 Dealing with Political Realities Chapter 9 8 School Safety and Crisis Management Chapter 10 9 Planning and Evaluating a Comprehensive Home, School, and Community Partnership Plan Chapter 11 Appendix A. Association and Organization Contact Information Chapter 12 Appendix B. Websites by Major Focus or Content Area Chapter 13 Index Chapter 14 About the Authors
