The School-Home Connection: Forging Positive Relationships With Parents
Autor Rosemary A. Olender, Jacquelyn Elias, Rosemary D. Mastroleoen Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 mai 2010
- Tools to help educators develop a deeper understanding of the communities they serve
- Strategies for improving interpersonal skills and communication skills
- A chapter on the importance of documenting and celebrating school events
- Guidelines for creating three distinct levels of parental participation in schools
With suggestions for cultivating a community network of support services and a summary of lessons for forging constructive relationships, The School-Home Connection is an essential tool for educators looking to strengthen the learning community and increase student achievement.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781412968645
ISBN-10: 141296864X
Pagini: 152
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 141296864X
Pagini: 152
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
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Recenzii
"When parents and school get together, all kids can win. Every teacher and administrator should read this book. The detailed table of contents directs you to a solution for your problem."
"After enduring a 16-day due process hearing with Rosemary Olender, in which the district prevailed but nobody 'won,' especially the student, Rosemary said to me, 'There has to be a better way.' I agreed. The research conducted by the authors, combined with their years of special education experience, has found a better solution. This book provides sound, practical, readily implemented advice regarding communication and relationships—the keys to successful outcomes for special education students, their families, and their school districts."
“A useful resource for all educators with practical suggestions to help close the gap between school and home. Through analogies and shared reflections on real-life examples, the authors provide guidance in dealing effectively with parents, appreciating the importance of family dynamics, and understanding the effects of personality types on relationships.”
"A resource that every school district should use for staff development. It provides excellent strategies with effective examples to use in various situations that occur in our schools. Effective strategies are offered to deal with parents who are insecure, feel threatened, or are very anxious. The book also offers insight on how school staff should act to develop a climate of respect."
"These authors understand the basic and important concepts to working successfully with even the most challenging students and families. In clear language, they provide concrete steps to guide readers in developing the relationships that are the basis of all successful collaboration between school and home. Becoming skilled in these relationships is the foundation for successful home-school collaboration, and these authors provide the why's and how-to's in very readable form."
"This commonsense and practical approach to improving relationships contains a storehouse of solid resources and tools that will assist both neophytes as well as the experienced practitioner. The book serves as a strong wake-up call, as the research clearly indicates that student achievement improves when parents are involved in a child's education."
"After enduring a 16-day due process hearing with Rosemary Olender, in which the district prevailed but nobody 'won,' especially the student, Rosemary said to me, 'There has to be a better way.' I agreed. The research conducted by the authors, combined with their years of special education experience, has found a better solution. This book provides sound, practical, readily implemented advice regarding communication and relationships—the keys to successful outcomes for special education students, their families, and their school districts."
“A useful resource for all educators with practical suggestions to help close the gap between school and home. Through analogies and shared reflections on real-life examples, the authors provide guidance in dealing effectively with parents, appreciating the importance of family dynamics, and understanding the effects of personality types on relationships.”
"A resource that every school district should use for staff development. It provides excellent strategies with effective examples to use in various situations that occur in our schools. Effective strategies are offered to deal with parents who are insecure, feel threatened, or are very anxious. The book also offers insight on how school staff should act to develop a climate of respect."
"These authors understand the basic and important concepts to working successfully with even the most challenging students and families. In clear language, they provide concrete steps to guide readers in developing the relationships that are the basis of all successful collaboration between school and home. Becoming skilled in these relationships is the foundation for successful home-school collaboration, and these authors provide the why's and how-to's in very readable form."
"This commonsense and practical approach to improving relationships contains a storehouse of solid resources and tools that will assist both neophytes as well as the experienced practitioner. The book serves as a strong wake-up call, as the research clearly indicates that student achievement improves when parents are involved in a child's education."
Cuprins
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Committing to the Relationship
Benefits to the Student
Benefits to the Teacher
Benefits to the Parent
Benefits to the Class
Benefits to the School
Benefits to the School District
Summary
2. Recognizing Different Personalities
Determining Personality
Effects of Personalities on Your Relationships
Implications
Dealing With Difficult Parents
Summary
3. Identifying Potential Red Flags
Recognizing Red Flags
The Likelihood Rating Scale
Parent and Family Conditions
Teacher Conditions
Administrator Conditions
Summary
4. Honing Solid Communication Skills
Verbal Communication Obstacles
Nonverbal Communication Obstacles
Summary
5. Adopting Key Rules
Rule 1: Be Respectful
Rule 2: Be Proactive
Rule 3: No Surprises
Rule 4: 24 Hours
Rule 5: No Dump Trucks Allowed
Rule 6: Document
Rule 7: Be Prepared
Rule 8: "I Don't Know"
Rule 9: Never Say Never
Rule 10: Never Lie
Summary
6. Using Flexibility to Enhance Relationships
Common Family Issues Needing Accommodation
Failing Students
Students With Disabilities
Families of Divorce or Separation
Illness or Death of a Close Family Member
Non-English-Speaking and Low-Literacy Families
Counterproductive Family Dynamics
Summary
7. Documenting and Celebrating School Events
What Do We Need to Document?
Quick, Easy, and Routine Daily Documentation Methods
Weekly or Monthly Newsletters
Specialized Daily Contacts
Conferences
DVDs/CDs
Back-to-School Nights and Open Houses
Summary
8. Connecting Home and School
Levels of Parent Participation
Level 1: General Parental Support of School Activities
Level 2: Parental Involvement in Daily School Events
Level 3: Parental Involvement in Decision-Making Processes
Summary
9. Cultivating Resources
Where Do You Start?
Compiling a List of Family Resources
What Should Your Resource List Look Like?
One Step Further
Summary
10. Summarizing Global Lessons Learned
Lesson 1: Keep the Student Front and Center
Lesson 2: Be the Best Communicator You Can Be
Lesson 3: Become User-Friendly
Lesson 4: Be Proactive
Lesson 5: View Parents and Families as Opportunities to Bring Diversity, Interests, and Talents into the Classroom and School
Lesson 6: Above All, Keep and Use a Sense of Humor
Summary
Resource A: Discover Your Personality
Resource B: The Animal Test
Resource C: Personality Types
References and Recommended Readings
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Committing to the Relationship
Benefits to the Student
Benefits to the Teacher
Benefits to the Parent
Benefits to the Class
Benefits to the School
Benefits to the School District
Summary
2. Recognizing Different Personalities
Determining Personality
Effects of Personalities on Your Relationships
Implications
Dealing With Difficult Parents
Summary
3. Identifying Potential Red Flags
Recognizing Red Flags
The Likelihood Rating Scale
Parent and Family Conditions
Teacher Conditions
Administrator Conditions
Summary
4. Honing Solid Communication Skills
Verbal Communication Obstacles
Nonverbal Communication Obstacles
Summary
5. Adopting Key Rules
Rule 1: Be Respectful
Rule 2: Be Proactive
Rule 3: No Surprises
Rule 4: 24 Hours
Rule 5: No Dump Trucks Allowed
Rule 6: Document
Rule 7: Be Prepared
Rule 8: "I Don't Know"
Rule 9: Never Say Never
Rule 10: Never Lie
Summary
6. Using Flexibility to Enhance Relationships
Common Family Issues Needing Accommodation
Failing Students
Students With Disabilities
Families of Divorce or Separation
Illness or Death of a Close Family Member
Non-English-Speaking and Low-Literacy Families
Counterproductive Family Dynamics
Summary
7. Documenting and Celebrating School Events
What Do We Need to Document?
Quick, Easy, and Routine Daily Documentation Methods
Weekly or Monthly Newsletters
Specialized Daily Contacts
Conferences
DVDs/CDs
Back-to-School Nights and Open Houses
Summary
8. Connecting Home and School
Levels of Parent Participation
Level 1: General Parental Support of School Activities
Level 2: Parental Involvement in Daily School Events
Level 3: Parental Involvement in Decision-Making Processes
Summary
9. Cultivating Resources
Where Do You Start?
Compiling a List of Family Resources
What Should Your Resource List Look Like?
One Step Further
Summary
10. Summarizing Global Lessons Learned
Lesson 1: Keep the Student Front and Center
Lesson 2: Be the Best Communicator You Can Be
Lesson 3: Become User-Friendly
Lesson 4: Be Proactive
Lesson 5: View Parents and Families as Opportunities to Bring Diversity, Interests, and Talents into the Classroom and School
Lesson 6: Above All, Keep and Use a Sense of Humor
Summary
Resource A: Discover Your Personality
Resource B: The Animal Test
Resource C: Personality Types
References and Recommended Readings
Index
Notă biografică
Rosemary Olender is a retired school administrator who is currently providing consulting and staff development services for school districts across a broad range of educational issues. She has focused her work on the development of educational practices that lead to higher standards for all students and increased public relations between schools and communities. Olender received her bachelor¿s degree in speech pathology and audiology from the State University of New York at Albany, her master¿s degree in speech and language pathology from Syracuse University, and her CAS in educational administration from Syracuse University.
Prior to becoming an administrator, Olender taught for 17 years as a teacher (Grades 1-2; 7-9; 10-12) of profoundly deaf children in inclusive settings. She then became a general education administrator as associate principal for a junior high school (Grades 8-9) and principal of an elementary school (Grades K-4) before becoming director of special education (K-12) for the North Syracuse Central School District in upstate New York. She now focuses her consulting and staff development training for school districts and state organizations on a variety of topics centered on effective parent relations, inclusive practices, special education laws and practices, behavior management, and school-related personnel.
Olender is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association, the Council of Exceptional Children, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Additionally, she is a part-time administrator for the supervision of speech therapists providing Medicaid services in several upstate New York school districts.
Prior to becoming an administrator, Olender taught for 17 years as a teacher (Grades 1-2; 7-9; 10-12) of profoundly deaf children in inclusive settings. She then became a general education administrator as associate principal for a junior high school (Grades 8-9) and principal of an elementary school (Grades K-4) before becoming director of special education (K-12) for the North Syracuse Central School District in upstate New York. She now focuses her consulting and staff development training for school districts and state organizations on a variety of topics centered on effective parent relations, inclusive practices, special education laws and practices, behavior management, and school-related personnel.
Olender is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association, the Council of Exceptional Children, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Additionally, she is a part-time administrator for the supervision of speech therapists providing Medicaid services in several upstate New York school districts.
Descriere
Drawing on original research and the authors' professional experiences, this resource presents a comprehensive approach to developing more positive relationships with students and their families