176 Ways to Involve Parents Practical Strategies for Partnering With Families [Hardcover]

This updated edition presents ready-to-use ideas and strategies to fully engage parents in the school community.

This updated edition presents ready-to-use ideas and strategies to fully engage parents in the school community.

This very accessible book clearly identifies parents as their child's first and foremost teacher and an integral part of the complete school experience. Filled with practical, 'doable' activities and ideas, this resource will enhance the learning of students by involving parents in a respectful, meaningful, and productive way. Boult has written the ultimate guide for helping school administrators and teachers create an effective partnership with parents. Any educational stakeholder (parent, teacher, administrator) will benefit from its content. This is an essential guide for all stakeholdersschool council members, teachers, school administrators, post-secondary education faculty members, and central office consultants. It identifies critical and essential strategies to initiate and, more importantly, sustain collaborative support by families in the education of our youth. 176 Ways to Involve Parents is a welcome addition to my 'educator's tool chest.' I recommend it to all teachers and administrators. Since today's educators have more to do than time allows, the format of this book will allow them to pick up the book, skim topics they need to read about, and implement the ideas therein. The material includes many ideas educators may use as a springboard to specific needs in their school. The insights in this book are gleaned from years of experience, observation, and research. Every chapter is filled with ideas to use and implement. Find a copy of the book, and try some of the ideas in your classroom. Provides ideas for how to fully engage parents in the school communitlól