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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction: The Benefits of Parent Involvement | |
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| The Urgent Need for Improved Partnerships | |
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| Parent Involvement and Student Achievement | |
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| Effects of Parent Involvement on Adults | |
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| Summary | |
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| Barriers to Parent Involvement | |
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| Changing Demographics | |
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| School Norms That Do Not Support Partnership | |
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| Limited Resources to Support Parent Involvement | |
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| Lack of Information About How to Establish Partnerships | |
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| Barriers from the Parents' Perspective | |
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| Summary | |
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| Three Models of Home-School Relationships | |
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| The Protective Model | |
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| The School-to-Home Transmission Model | |
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| The Curriculum Enrichment Model | |
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| Summary | |
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| A New Vision: The Partnership Model | |
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| Goals and Assumptions | |
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| Illustrations | |
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| Evaluation | |
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| Four Elements of a True Partnership Between Home and School | |
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| Summary | |
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| Establishing Two-Way Communication | |
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| The Goals of Two-Way Communication | |
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| Creating a Culture That Supports Two-Way Communication | |
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| Building the Scaffolding | |
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| Clarifying the School's Hopes and Expectations | |
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| Hearing from Parents | |
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| Summary | |
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| Two-Way Communication During Conferences | |
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| Preparation for the Conference | |
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| Tips for Conducting Conferences | |
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| Common Challenges in Establishing Two-Way Communication | |
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| Summary | |
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| Enhancing Children's Learning at Home and School | |
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| Parent Involvement in Children's Learning at School | |
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| Creating a Culture at Home That Supports School Success | |
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| The Community Connection | |
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| Summary | |
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| Providing Mutual Support | |
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| School Support for Parents | |
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| Parent Support for Educators | |
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| Home-School-Community Linkages | |
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| Summary | |
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| Making Joint Decisions | |
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| School-Based Management | |
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| Concerns About Joint Decision Making | |
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| Suggestions for Joint Decision Making in SBM Councils | |
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| Summary | |
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| Three Paths to Partnership | |
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| Path 1. Establishing a Limited Partnership for Children's Learning | |
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| Path 2. Building a Comprehensive Program: Networks of Mutual Support | |
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| Path 3. Restructuring Schools for Partnership and Student Achievement | |
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| Summary | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Author | |