Developing home-school partnerships Book

	Foreword
	Preface
1	Introduction: The Benefits of Parent Involvement	1
	The Urgent Need for Improved Partnerships	1
	Parent Involvement and Student Achievement	2
	Effects of Parent Involvement on Adults	10
	Summary	11
2	Barriers to Parent Involvement	13
	Changing Demographics	14
	School Norms That Do Not Support Partnership	17
	Limited Resources to Support Parent Involvement	22
	Lack of Information About How to Establish Partnerships	24
	Barriers from the Parents' Perspective	25
	Summary	26
3	Three Models of Home-School Relationships	27
	The Protective Model	28
	The School-to-Home Transmission Model	29
	The Curriculum Enrichment Model	38
	Summary	46
4	A New Vision: The Partnership Model	47
	Goals and Assumptions	48
	Illustrations	50
	Evaluation	56
	Four Elements of a True Partnership Between Home and School	57
	Summary	58
5	Establishing Two-Way Communication	60
	The Goals of Two-Way Communication	61
	Creating a Culture That Supports Two-Way Communication	62
	Building the Scaffolding	66
	Clarifying the School's Hopes and Expectations	71
	Hearing from Parents	74
	Summary	77
6	Two-Way Communication During Conferences	79
	Preparation for the Conference	80
	Tips for Conducting Conferences	87
	Common Challenges in Establishing Two-Way Communication	95
	Summary	100
7	Enhancing Children's Learning at Home and School	101
	Parent Involvement in Children's Learning at School	101
	Creating a Culture at Home That Supports School Success	106
	The Community Connection	118
	Summary	119
8	Providing Mutual Support	121
	School Support for Parents	122
	Parent Support for Educators	128
	Home-School-Community Linkages	132
	Summary	134
9	Making Joint Decisions	136
	School-Based Management	138
	Concerns About Joint Decision Making	146
	Suggestions for Joint Decision Making in SBM Councils	149
	Summary	153
10	Three Paths to Partnership	155
	Path 1. Establishing a Limited Partnership for Children's Learning	157
	Path 2. Building a Comprehensive Program: Networks of Mutual Support	160
	Path 3. Restructuring Schools for Partnership and Student Achievement	164
	Summary	167
	Conclusion	167
	References	169
	Appendixes	179
	Index	205
	About the Author	213