Developing Home-School Partnerships: From Concepts to Practice

by Susan McAllister Swap

Overview

In this book, Susan McAllister Swap, author of the best-selling Enhancing Parent Involvement in Schools, has applied her knowl­edge and experience in the area of home-school relations to provide a comprehensive overview and numerous practical suggestions for educators working toward strengthening the relationships between educators in local school systems and the most important people in their students’ lives—their parents.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807732304
Publisher:	Teachers College Press
Publication date:	06/15/1993
Series:	Series; 32
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.42(d)

Editorial Reviews

“Provides valuable insights for those attempting to build strong connections between families from diverse backgrounds and schools.”

—Harvard Educational Review

“This book can empower and challenge both teachers and administrators to honestly evaluate their roles within the school and to shed old, ineffective norms.”

—Family Life Educator

“This is a book worth reading, a book worth buying.”

—Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

From the Publisher