A basic tenet ofFamilies, Schools, & Communities: Building Partnerships for Educating Children, fourth edition, is that schools will always be a primary venue for educating the young child, and educators must be in the forefront of any endeavor to bring about change. However, the authors stress that to accomplish the tasks at hand, all school districts must develop vibrant partnerships--uniting parents and community members with teachers in educating tomorrow's citizens. Schools are where the action will bloom, but respectful collaboration is the key to success.
Table of Contents
Home, school, and community influences on children's lives
p. 1
Historical and philosophical perspectives
p. 25
Viewing family diversity
p. 57
Understanding roles and experiences of parents
p. 87
Meeting child-care needs from infancy through school age
p. 117
Including children with disabilities
p. 141
Responsibility for educating and protecting children
p. 165
Curriculum of the home
p. 199
Curriculum of the school
p. 231
Curriculum of the community
p. 259
Strategies for working together
p. 285
Models for parent-school-community partnerships
p. 319
Bibliography of children's books
p. 351
NAEYC code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment
p. 357
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