Building Culturally Responsive Family-School Relationships

by Amatea, Ellen S.

• ISBN13: 9780205523641
• ISBN10: 0205523641
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-11
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This text promotes a collaborative approach to working with all studentsrs" families to promote student learning and resolve student problems throughout the early childhood and elementary school years. Taking into account economic and cultural diversity as well as exceptionality,Building Culturally Responsive Family-School Relationshipsdescribes culturally-responsive instructional and non-instructional practices that educators can use to build family-school relationships characterized by trust, cooperation and motivation to help all children succeed in school. Grounded in research, this book balances theory and application by discussing conceptual issues and linking them to methods educators can use--making it an essential resource for all school-based practitioners, including school administrators, school counselors, and special education consultants.

Table of Contents

Changing Family-School Roles and Relationships

Connecting with Families: A Nice or Necessary Practice?

Learner Objectives

The Influence of Families on Children's School

Success Changing Models of Teaching and Learning

Sharing the Role of Expert with Families

Building On Students and Families

Funds of Knowledge Practicing No-Fault Problem Solving

Creating Opportunities for Meaningful, Non-Problematic Interaction

Discovering the Benefits of Connecting with Families Identifying the Barriers

The Philosophy Underlying Our Approach

Summary

Additional Resources

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From Separation to Collaboration: Changing Paradigms of Family-School Relations

Learner Objectives

Understanding Paradigms

The Power of a Paradigm Shift

A Typology of Family-School Paradigms

The Separation Paradigm

The Remediation Paradigm

The Collaboration Paradigm Implications for Your Professional Practice

Summary

Additional Resources

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Building Culturally Responsive Family-School Partnerships: Essential Beliefs, Strategies and Skills

Learner Objectives

Vignettes Thinking and Working as Partners

Translating Beliefs into Action: Dyadic or Group Focused Strategies

Creating Collaborative Dyadic Relationships Reaching Out and Sharing

Oneself Valuing and Affirming Family Expertise

Involving Families as Significant Participants in Children's Learning

Focusing on Group Climate-Building

Examining Existing School Norms and Practices

Redesigning Core Routines and Practices

Structural Supports for Family-School Collaboration

Evidence of Effectiveness Developing Your Skills in Family-School Collaboration Skill

Understanding Oneself, One s Personal Reactions and Attitudes Skill

Understanding and Valuing Family and Community Strengths Skill

Reaching Out and Communicating Skill

Understanding and Appreciating Family Diversity Skill

Building in Opportunities for Positive Non-Problematic Family School Interaction Skill

Creating Active, Co-Decision-Making Roles in Planning and Problem Solving and Accessing Needed Services Discussion

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Additional Resources

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Understanding Families in their Socio-cultural Context

From Family Deficit to Family Strength: Examining How Families

Influence Children s School Success

Learner Objectives

Vignette Moving Beyond Stereotypes: Changing Research Perspectives Using Systems Theory to Understand Family Life

Family Systems Theory Ecological Systems Theory Looking at Key Family System Processes

Family Beliefs and Expectations

Family Emotional Climate

Family Organizational Patterns

Family Learning Opportunities

Strengthening Families Capacities to Help Their Children Succeed

Benefits of a Family Strengths

Perspective Scanning for Strengths

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References

Understanding Family Stress and Change

Learner Objectives

Diverse Family Forms Blended Families

Single-Parent Families

Gay and Lesbian Families

Intergenerational and Multigenerational Families

Adoptive and Foster Families Using Family Life Cycle Theory

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