{"product_id":"partnering-with-parents-in-elementary-school-math-9781071810866","title":"Partnering With Parents in Elementary School Math","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to build productive relationships in math education\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eI wasn't taught this way. I can't help my child!\u003c\/em\u003eThese are common refrains from today's parents and guardians, who are often overwhelmed, confused, worried, and frustrated about how to best support their children with what they see as the new math. The problem has been compounded by the shift to more distance learning in response to a global pandemic.\u003cem\u003ePartnering With Parents in Elementary School Math\u003c\/em\u003eprovides educators with long overdue guidance on how to productively partner and communicate with families about their children's mathematics learning. It includes reproducible surveys, letters, and planning documents that can be used to improve the home-school relationship, which in turn helps students, parents, teachers, and education leaders alike. Readers will find guidance on how to:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Understand and empathize with what fuels parents' anxieties and concerns\u003cbr\u003e  Al\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat an amazing, practical resource to support teachers and leaders in intentionally strengthening communication and building partnerships with parents to support student learning in mathematics! Positioning parents as partners underscores that together we can ensure all students see themselves as thinkers and doers of mathematics. -- Trena L. Wilkerson * Professor of Mathematics Education, Baylor University, Waco, TX *\u003cbr\u003eParents send us the best they have each day, their children. The dreams, plans, and aspirations for a better and brighter future for their children are entrusted to educators, with the hope that we will do all we can to prepare them. This powerful resource is filled with insights from parents, practical guidance, and tools to help educators truly build the much-needed partnerships with parents to change the narrative.\u003cbr\u003e -- John W. Staley * Coordinator, Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a must-read for any elementary educator who wants to empower their students and families to love math! It is a how-to guide in helping YOU as an educator improve your best practices. This book will encourage you to hit the ground running and initiate the change we need for today’s 21st century math instruction! -- Katelin Shepler * Folsom, CA *\u003cbr\u003eParents are assets and critical partners to student’s mathematical success! \u003cem\u003ePartnering With Parents in Elementary School Math\u003c\/em\u003e provides school educators and leaders with just the right strategies, exemplars, and structures to honor the strengths, knowledge, and skills that all families bring to support their child’s mathematical journey. This is the book I’ve been waiting for!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -- Cathery Yeh * Orange, CA *\u003cbr\u003eParents and caregivers play an instrumental role in the mathematical success of their children, but many may be surprised by current mathematical teaching practices. Navigating this sometimes new territory is particularly demanding for families thrust into active teaching roles through online education. As the authors emphasize, we need a team approach that will support each and every child. This must-read book bridges home and school with ways to share mindsets and language, build coherent structures, and make mathematics instruction a positive, high-quality, and inclusive\u003cbr\u003e learning experience.\u003cbr\u003e -- Karen S. Karp and Sarah B. Bush\u003cbr\u003eThis is a great easy-to-implement resource for teachers who want to engage in effective communication with parents and help them make sense of their child’s mathematics learning experience. -- Kristopher J. Childs * Winter Garden, FL *\u003cbr\u003eFamilies are crucial partners in children’s education, and educators need strategies to ensure partnership works. This is especially true in elementary mathematics education, where content may be unfamiliar or presented in new ways––ultimately leading to confusion between home and school. This guide supports the crucial work of opening communication channels, aligning educators’ and families’ efforts toward the same goals. -- Ilana Seidel Horn * Nashville, TN *\u003cbr\u003eWho are our most powerful—and yet underserved—partners in math learning? Parents. In this compelling book, the authors help educators envision what vibrant parent–school partnerships can do for math education, then equip us with the skills and tools we need to build these relationships. -- B. Michelle Rinehart * Fort Davis, TX *\u003cbr\u003eTeachers spend a great deal of time planning for effective mathematics instruction; this book offers practical and actionable ways for teachers and schools to maximize the work they’re doing around elementary mathematics by bringing parents in as stronger partners in this work.\u003cbr\u003e -- Kristine Gettelman * Milwaukee, WI *\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides step-by-step guidance for schools to facilitate effective communication with parents while still giving the schools choices in how and what communication will look like. A must-read to build equitable practices that impact all students. -- Lori Mueller * West Point, IA *\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers suggestions, strategies, and structures elementary teachers need and want to educate and inform parents. The authors’ work is comprehensive and very practical, and it thoughtfully provides teachers with incredible ready-to-use ideas for promoting math home-to-school connections.\u003cbr\u003e -- Kristen Mangus * Howard County, MD *\u003cbr\u003eLook no further for an invaluable resource as a reference or professional book study to enhance the parent\/community engagement portion of your school’s mission or improvement plan. Kreisberg and Beyranevand have created a powerful how-to guide for teachers and school leaders to create and strengthen partnerships with parents, families, and caregivers in service of children’s mathematics learning. -- Paul Gray * Dallas, TX *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise Pages About the Authors Acknowledgements Introduction Why This Book Now?    Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Coronavirus Epidemic Examining Your Core Beliefs What Role Have You Played? What is a Parents Role in Their Child′s Mathematics Learning? How to Use This Book The Goal and Structure of This Book APPLY IT! Stepping Into Parents′ Shoes Asking Parents About School Communication What Parents Do and Why    What Can We Learn? Putting It All Together Frequently Asked Questions Apply It! Teacher Activity Apply It! Leader Activity Understanding What Parents Need to Know About Today′s Math What Parents Really Need to Know About Today′s Math    Math Instruction Evolves...Just Like Everything Else    Mathematics is Not a Gene    We Prepare Students for the Future, Not Today What Parents Really Need to Know About Their Child′s Math Putting It All Together Frequently Asked Questions Apply It! Teacher Activity Apply It! Leader Activity Planning Effective School-wide Mathematics Communication The Systemic Problem The Determining Roles of All Stakeholders    Clarifying Roles of Leaders, Teachers, and Other Educators    Clarifying Roles of Parents Crafting and Communicating Consistent School-wide Policies    Establishing Homework Policies    Communicating Grading Policies Getting Buy-In and Commitment from All Stakeholders Putting It All Together Frequently Asked Questions Apply It! Teacher Activity Apply It! Leader Activity Exploring How to Communicate with Parents About Math What Makes Written Communication With Parents Effective?    Write So They Can Read It    Write So They Want to Read It    Relate to What Parents Know    Communicate Frequently Tools For Communication and When to Use Them Traditional Communication Digital Communication Putting it All Together Frequently Asked Questions Apply It! Teacher Activity Exploring What to Communicate to Parents About Math Reaching Parents-at-large    Schoolwide Beginning of Year Letter    Homework Communication from School Level to Parents    Mid-Year Homework Survey Reaching Parents-as-a-class    Beginning of Year Survey    Beginning of Year Letter from the Teacher    Unit Preview Letters    Weekly Letters    Mid-Year and End-of-Year Surveys from Teacher Reaching Parents-as-individuals Putting It All Together Frequently Asked Questions Apply It! Teacher Activity Apply It! Leader Activity Hosting Parent Events Parent Experiences Non-Math Specific Events    Back to School Nights    Parent-Teacher Conferences Math-Specific Events    Family Math Nights    Parent Math Nights    Family Math Days and Mornings    Parent Book Clubs    Mystery Mathematicians Putting It All Together Frequently Asked Questions Apply It! Teacher Activity Apply It! Leader Activity Conclusion: Shifting the Narrative Our Top 8 Ways to Support Parents in Mathematics References Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738198487383,"sku":"9781071810866","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/partnering-with-parents-in-elementary-school-math-9781071810866","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}