Engage Every Family: Five Simple Principles
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (803 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1506303994 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Constantino’s work quickly gained national prominence and soon he began traveling the United States speaking and working with all types of educators, school board members, and businesses to promote sound practices in family engagement that result in increased academic achievement for all students. His natural gifts as a motivating orator coupled with his knowledge and practical experience make him one of the most sought-after speakers
An important book on how to change the culture of An important book on how to change the culture of your school by challenging your belief system about parents and families. Students are successful when parents are visibly and invisibly engaged in their child's learning and school. A must read if you are serious about engaging EVERY family.. Required Reading! This book should be required reading for every teacher, principal, superintendent, and school board member! Steve Constantino simply gets it -- he understands the true path to education reform and student achievement begins when public schools engage all families. And, he shares his wealth of knowledge with readers by providing a simple yet detailed blueprint to transform the culture of typical schools into one that embraces effective collaboration with families and creates an optimal learning environment for students at school and home.
I highly recommend this book to all who seek to provide the strongest learning experience possible to their students." (Dr. "Engaging Every Family provides a framework for educators to build capacity in understanding where the children they serve come from. It lays out the principles for a successful plan to build upon the family relationships that will result in success for each student." (Tanna Nicely, Principal)"Veteran teachers will note that the ideas and strategies come from someone who has been in the classroom and understands the different types of teachers that will be on any school staff. Without family engagement, America's public schools risk obsolescence and without our public schools, our democracy will lose the foundation upon which it stands. Steve's book will inspire every educator and then arm them with step by step directions to re-vitalize our schools." (Suhail Farooqui, CEO)"Engage Every Family:
Through practical steps, reflections, and case studies, you will discover and address:How and where family engagement breaks down, andHow to create a truly inviting culture for successful community and family partnerships. Is it possible to win over everyone? Discover how to move beyond theory to change your culture for better family engagement and student achievement. Reach beyond theory and engage every family in student success Family engagement increases student achievement but how do schools connect with families who don’t participate yet? Educators can easily become frustrated trying to reach the disconnected and often fall back to engaging the already engaged