50 Early Childhood Strategies for Working And Communicating With Diverse Families

by Gonzalez-Mena, Janet

• ISBN13: 9780131888579
• ISBN10: 0131888579
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

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Table of Contents

Advocacy: Parents as Advocates for Their Own Children	1	(2)
Advocacy: Parents Becoming Advocates for All Children	3	(2)
Advocacy: Parents Concerned About School Readiness	5	(3)
Antibias Environment	8	(3)
Assessment	11	(3)
Attachment	14	(3)
Attitudes of Professionals: Examining and Adjusting One's Own	17	(3)
Authority: Adult Behaviors Related To	20	(2)
Authority: Teacher or Parent--- Who Has It When?	22	(2)
Behavior Changes: Talking With Parents About	24	(2)
Care and Education: The Link	26	(4)
Care and Education Practices: When Conflicts Arise	30	(2)
Communication: Nonverbal Across Cultures	32	(2)
Communication Through Writing	34	(3)
Community: Creating a Sense Of	37	(3)
Community Resources: Referrals	40	(2)
Competition: Parents and Professionals	42	(2)
Conferences	44	(3)
Conferences: Cross-Cultural	47	(2)
Conflict Management	49	(3)
Conversations: Ongoing--- With Families	52	(2)
Culturally Responsive Care and Education	54	(2)
Decision-Making Boards and Councils: Parents' Roles In	56	(2)
Empowerment	58	(2)
Environments for Communication	60	(2)
Family Participation	62	(4)
Family Support Services	66	(2)
Fathers: Focusing On	68	(3)
First Meeting With Families	71	(4)
Home Visits	75	(3)
Immigrant Families	78	(3)
Inclusion of Families of Children With Special Needs	81	(2)
Meetings	83	(3)
Parent Complaints: Working With	86	(2)
Parent Education: A Transformative Approach	88	(3)
Parents in the Center or Classroom	91	(3)
Partnerships: Building Them With Families	94	(2)
Separation: Helping Children and Families	96	(2)
Special Situations: Divorce in the Family	98	(2)
Special Situations: Families Referred for Abusing or Neglecting Their Children	100	(2)
Special Situations: Grandparents as Parents	102	(1)
Special Situations: Parents Who Appear Hostile	103	(2)
Strengths: Focus On	105	(3)
Talking With Families When Concerns Arise	108	(2)
Transitions: Helping Parents Help Their Child Enter the Program	110	(3)
Transitions: Managing the End of the Day	113	(3)
Transitions: Moving On	116	(2)
Treating All Families With Respect: Including Same-Sex Parents	118	(2)
Understanding and Appreciating Differences	120	(3)
Working With Families Around What You Believe Are Harmful Practices	123	(2)
References	125	(4)
Index	129