Core text for courses in parent-home-school relationships in Early Childhood Education or a supplementary text
appropriate for School and Community and Introduction of Education courses.
Ideal for adding structure to early field experience courses, this practical new text offers a well-organized,
flexible program that will help pre-service teachers acquire the critical skills they need to establish effective,
productive relationships with the families of their pupils and members of the community in which they teach. Straightforward,
clearly written coverage includes a wide array of realistic case studies, field experiences, and issues for discussion
that sensitively address the increasing diversity of family structures in American society.
Table of Contents
1. The Contemporary American Family.
2. The Family's Role in Education.
3. Understanding Families of Varying Income Levels.
4. Understanding Families from Different Cultures.
5. Understanding Nontraditional Families.
6. Understanding Families of Children with Special Needs.
7. How to Involve Families and Maintain Effective Home-School Partnerships.
Appendix A: Bibliography/Resources.
Appendix B: How to Teach a Case Study.
Appendix C: Guidelines for Early Field Experiences.
Appendix D: Summary of IDEA 1997 Regulatory Issues.
