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Gay Fawcett has been in education for over 36 years as a teacher, principal, language arts consultant, and curriculum director. She also directed Kent State University’s Research Center for Educational Technology. She currently teaches online and face-to-face courses for four major universities and provides curriculum consultation for schools and school districts. She has authored and/or co-authored more than 90 articles, books, and book chapters for educational publications including the Kappan, Educational Leadership, Language Arts, The Reading Teacher, and others. She served with Rasinski and Padak as an associate editor of The Reading Teacher. Dr. Fawcett earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in reading from the University of Akron. She was awarded a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in literacy from Kent State University. Her dissertation on middle school literacy received three awards, including ASCD’s Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Nancy D. Padak was a Distinguished Professor of Education at Kent State University where she directed the Reading and Writing Center and taught graduate courses in literacy education. She received the honor of Kent State University Distinguished Professor. She was a part of the team that wrote the initial grant to fund the state literacy resource center at Kent State University-Ohio Literacy Resource Center (OLRC) and has been a middle school and high school classroom teacher and K-12 administrator in a large urban school district. She frequently works with teachers and has written or edited a dozen books and more than 100 scholarly articles. Nancy is a past College Reading Association President and a former Editor of The Reading Teacher and the Journal of Literacy Research.
Timothy V. Rasinski is a Professor of Education in the Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy education. His major interests include working with children who find reading difficult, phonics and reading fluency instruction, and teacher development in literacy education. He has published over 100 articles and 10 books on various aspects of reading education. Dr. Rasinski is past editor of The Reading Teacher and is currently an editor for the Journal of Literacy Research. He has served as president of the College Reading Association and he currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association. He earned bachelor degrees in economics and education at the University of Akron and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His master's degree in special education also comes from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dr. Rasinski was awarded the Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.
Series Introduction: Evidence-Based Instruction in Reading: A Professional Development Guide
The National Reading Panel Report
Professional Development in Literacy
Using the Books
Introduction to Family Involvement in Children's Reading
Until You Read to Me by Brod Bagert
Chapter 1
Family Involvement: What Does the Research Tell Us?
History of Family Involvement in Schools
Benefits of Family Involvement
Do Some Parents Just Not Care?
Respecting Family Literacies
Own Our Autobiographies
Conclusion
Book Club: Professional Development
Chapter 2
Strategies for Family Involvement at the Classroom Level
Criteria for Choosing Effective Home Literacy Activities
Parents as Role Models
The Importance of Conversations with Children
Vocabulary Development Activities
Read to Your Child
Taking Advantage of Time Together
Paired Reading
Partner Reading
Readers Theater
A Routine for Parental Help with Reading
Parental Involvement with Children's Writing
Family Involvement Homework Calendar
Conclusion
Book Club: Professional Development
Chapter 3
Strategies for Family Involvement at the School-Wide Level
Effective School-Wide Family Involvement Programs
Easy First Steps
Dealing with Challenging Parents
The Foundation of Effective School-Wide Family Involvement Programs
Choosing Content for Your School-Wide Family Involvement Program
Successful School-Wide Programs You Can "Borrow"
Effective Parent Volunteer Programs
Overcoming Obstacles to Family Involvement
Conclusion
Book Club: Professional Development
Chapter 4
Assessing Family Involvement Programs
Big Ideas of Assessment
Assessing the Level of Family Involvement
Assessing the Impact of Family Involvement
Assessing Your Volunteer Program
Parents’ Self-Assessment
Conclusion
Book Club: Professional Development
Chapter 5
Resources for Teachers and Parents
Book Club: Professional Development
Appendix A
Book Club Ideas
Appendix B
Culturally Responsive Interview
Appendix C
Stages of Developmental Spelling
Appendix D
Role Play: Dealing with Challenging Parents
Appendix E
Assumptions about Family Involvement
Appendix F
Traveling Tales Instruction
Appendix G
Carousel Meeting Strategy
Appendix H
Revisiting Your Beliefs
Appendix I
Notes
References
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