{"product_id":"principals-matter-9781412960427","title":"Principals Matter","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAddresses specific populations that are often alienated by schools: fathers, parents of children with disabilities, and families of poverty. It provides a good overview of key research on the topic of family involvement in schools, its impact, and practices for obtaining involvement. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Ruff, Assistant Professor \u003cbr\u003eMontana State University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn excellent book. Each chapter opens with relevant research and presents suggestions for practical applications. I would buy this book for a task force or professional learning community.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie C. Burger, Principal \u003cbr\u003eFrederick Leighton Elementary School, Oswego, NY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuild a school climate that promotes the development of successful school partnerships!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch has shown that strong principal leadership is critical to developing effective school partnerships that include diverse school, family and community members. This book provides administrators with a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book provides a vast overview of the many key aspects of partnerships between schools, families, and communities grounded in data and research that illustrates the positive impact that strong stakeholder partnerships have on student achievement. The examples, vignettes, and stories provide rich material to illuminate the points addressed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Belinda Gimbert, Assistant Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An excellent book. Each chapter opens with relevant research and presents suggestions for practical applications. As a principal, I would buy this book for a task force or professional learning community.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Julie C. Burger, Principal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is so much valuable information in this book that any administrator, regardless of experience, can gain huge benefits from reading it and putting into effect many of the suggested activities and programs.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Marian Hermie, Clinical Associate Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What sets this book apart from other school and community source books is that it addresses specific populations that are often alienated by schools: fathers, parents of children with disabilities, and families of poverty. It provides a good overview of key research on the topic of family involvement in schools, its impact, and practices for obtaining involvement.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- William Ruff, Assistant Professor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments About the Authors Introduction: Standards for School, Family, and Community Partnerships Part I. Laying the Foundation 1. Policy, Theory, and Research on School, Family, and Community Partnerships    Partnerships and Academic Outcomes    Partnerships and Nonacademic Outcomes    Why This Matters for Principals    Reflection Questions 2. Reculturing Schools for School, Family, and Community Partnerships    Schools as Community Institutions    Developing a Coordinated Program of School, Family, Community Partnerships    Principal Leadership and School Outcomes    Obstacles to Effective School, Family, and Community Partnerships    Steps Toward Recultured Schools    Why This Matters for Principals    Reflection Questions Part II. Responding to Diversity 3. Fathers and School, Family, and Community Partnerships    Why Fathers Matter    Father Demographics    The Role of Fathers    Guidelines for Developing Partnership Efforts to Involve Fathers    Why This Matters for Principals    Reflection Questions 4. Families of Children With Disabilities and School, Family, and Community Partnerships    IDEA and Children With Special Needs    District and School Outreach to Families of Children With Disabilities    Specific Needs and Experiences of Families of Children With Disabilities    Engagement Strategies for the Families of Children With Disabilities    Creating Inclusive Environments for Special Needs Populations    Why This Matters for Principals    Reflection Questions 5. Linguistically Diverse Families and School, Family, and Community Partnerships    Growth in Immigration and Limited English Proficient Students and Families    LEP Students and Families    LEP Students and NCLB    Strategies to Facilitate the Involvement of LEP Families    Culturally Intelligent Principal Leadership    Why This Matters for Principals    Reflection Questions 6. Families Living in Poverty and School, Family, and Community Partnerships    Challenges Faced by Low-Income Families    Avoiding a Deficit Perspective    A Collaborative Approach    Why This Matters for Principals    Reflection Questions Part III. Maximizing Outcomes 7. Evaluating Programs of School, Family, and Community Partnerships    Planning an Evaluation    Collecting Data    Presenting the Findings    Why This Matters for Principals    Reflection Questions Concluding Thoughts References Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769439322455,"sku":"9781412960427","price":29.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412960427.jpg?v=1758721097","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/principals-matter-9781412960427","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}