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Parents and Professionals Partnering for Children with Disabilities A Dance That Matters

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ISBN-10: 1412966396

ISBN-13: 9781412966399

Edition: 2012

Authors: Janice M. Fialka, Arlene Feldman, Karen C. Mikus, Arlene K. Feldman, Karen C. Mikus

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Cultivating partnership with parents through the dance of communicationThe authors draw upon the themes of dance and partnership and their years of experience as successful consultants, trainers, and parents to accomplish the journey to partnership between teachers and caregivers. They outline a developmental approach to helping teachers of children with special needs improve their working relationship with parents. The authors’ collective years of experience provide a deep sense of realism and compassion to this resource. Key features include:• Practical insights and field-tested solutions• Easy-to-read, non-technical language• Sample letters from educators to parents• Stories and examples…    
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Book details

List price: $31.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication date: 4/5/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.38" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Janice Fialka is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and social worker with an expertise in adolescent health, parent-professional partnerships, inclusion, and post secondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. She has co-founded and directed several teen health centers in Michigan, and has previously taught at Wayne State University in the School of Social Work. She is the Special Projects Trainer for Michigan's Early On� (Part C of IDEA) Training and Technical Assistance. Over the past two decades, Janice has provided the keynote address and conducted workshops at numerous national and international conferences for audiences of families, school personnel,…    

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
The Dance Toward Partnership: Using the Dance Metaphor to Understand Parent-Professional Partnerships
How the Dance Begins
Phases of the Partnership Dance
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Listening to the Hidden Lyrics: Tuning in to Your Partner
The Story of Sam
The Story of Rachel
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The Dance Manual: Essential Steps to Keep on Dancing
For Parents: Essential Steps
For Professionals: Essential Steps
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When the Dance Is Complicated
A Complicated Dance: When Parents Appear Angry
A Few Other Points to Consider When Parents Seem to be Uninvolved or Are Absent
Concluding Thoughts: We Are All People First
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Enhancing the Dance: Partnership Notes
Practical Suggestions for Professionals
Partnership Notes
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A Dance That Matters
Resources for Families and Professionals
References and Selected Readings