Full Description
Family engagement increases student achievement but how do schools connect with families who don't participate yet? Educators can easily become frustrated trying to reach the disconnected and often fall back to engaging the already engaged. How can you involve the entire school community in a positive way? Dr. Steve Constantino, known for his experience and sound teaching on family engagement, believes you can and promises far more than easy answers and theory to make it so. This book shows you how to bring real shifts to your culture through steps, reflections, and diligent effort.
Contents
Foreword by Peter DeWittPrefacePublisher's AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorActivity: Think Before You Read!Chapter 1: Would Every Family Choose You?Chapter 2: A Quick Note About Motivating TeachersChapter 3: Understanding DisengagementChapter 4: The Five Simple Principles ExplainedChapter 5: Principle #1: A Culture That Engages Every FamilyChapter 6: Principle #2: Communicate Effectively and Build RelationshipsChapter 7: Principle #3: Empower Every FamilyChapter 8: Principle #4: Engage Every Family in Decision MakingChapter 9: Principle #5: Engage the Greater CommunityChapter 10: Taking Action and Measuring SuccessEpilogue: Exceeding ExpectationsReferencesIndex
