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The School-Home Connection: Forging Positive Relationships With Parents / Edition 1
- ISBN-10:
- 141296864X
- ISBN-13:
- 9781412968645
- Pub. Date:
- 03/01/2010
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
- ISBN-10:
- 141296864X
- ISBN-13:
- 9781412968645
- Pub. Date:
- 03/01/2010
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
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ISBN-13: | 9781412968645 |
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Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Publication date: | 03/01/2010 |
Pages: | 152 |
Product dimensions: | 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Jacquelyn Elias is a retired speech therapist and school administrator residing in upstate New York. She received a bachelor of arts degree in speech pathology and audiology from the State University of NY at Geneseo and a masters and educational administrative degree from Oswego State University. Elias spent 19 years in the public schools as a speech therapist and special educator. Her primary interest was working with students with emotional disabilities and the very young child with language disabilities.Elias was a school administrator for 10 years. She spent 3 years as an intermediate school principal and 7 years in the capacities of assistant director and director of special education programs in three different school districts. Elias was active in the NYSWA (New York State Women in Administration) organization and SANNYS, a NYS organization for all administrators.
Rosemary Mastroleo is a retired school teacher and supervisor now living in Southwest Florida. Throughout her career, Mastroleo was responsible for the set up and design of special education programs in public school settings. She focused her efforts on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each child in order to build a successful academic program both at home and at school. Mastroleo’s consistent efforts to build cooperative relationships with families enhanced the success of her students and her programs.Prior to becoming an administrator, Mastroleo taught for 17 years in the North Syracuse Central School District in central New York. During that time, she was a first grade teacher, an elementary counselor, a resource teacher, and then an itinerant junior and senior high school teacher. Following her tenure as a teacher, Mastroleo became a program monitor for the special education department in the North Syracuse District. Her duties included overseeing self-contained special education classes, sitting as a permanent member of the Committee on Special Education and providing consultant services for special education and regular education teachers regarding students with special needs. In addition to her supervisory and consultant duties, Mastroleo became a hearing officer for the North Syracuse District during her last five years of service.
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Authors xv
1 Committing to the Relationship 1
Benefits to the Student 3
Benefits to the Teacher 4
Benefits to the Parent 5
Benefits to the Class 5
Benefits to the School 6
Benefits to the School District 7
Summary 8
2 Recognizing Different Personalities 9
Determining Personality 10
Effects of Personalities on Your Relationships 12
Implications 13
Dealing With Difficult Parents 15
Summary 18
3 Identifying Potential Red Flags 21
Recognizing Red Flags 21
The Likelihood Rating Scale 22
Parent and Family Conditions 23
Teacher Conditions 30
Administrator Conditions 38
Summary 45
4 Honing Solid Communication Skills 47
Verbal Communication Obstacles 48
Nonverbal Communication Obstacles 53
Summary 57
5 Adopting Key Rules 59
Rule 1 Be Respectful 59
Rule 2 Be Proactive 60
Rule 3 No Surprises 62
Rule 4 24 Hours 63
Rule 5 No Dump Trucks Allowed 64
Rule 6 Document 65
Rule 7 Be Prepared 66
Rule 8 "I Don't Know" 67
Rule 9 Never Say Never 67
Rule 10 Never Lie 69
Summary 70
6 Using Flexibility to Enhance Relationships 71
Common Family Issues Needing Accommodation 72
Failing Students 76
Students With Disabilities 76
Families of Divorce or Separation 77
Illness or Death of a Close Family Member 78
Non-English-Speaking and Low-Literacy Families 78
Counterproductive Family Dynamics 79
Summary 80
7 Documenting and Celebrating School Events 81
What Do We Need to Document? 82
Quick, Easy, and Routine Daily Documentation Methods 83
Weekly or Monthly Newsletters 87
Specialized Daily Contacts 87
Conferences 89
DVDs/CDs 89
Back-to-School Nights and Open Houses 90
Summary 91
8 Connecting Home and School 93
Levels of Parent Participation 94
Level 1 General Parental Support of School Activities 94
Level 2 Parental Involvement in Daily School Events 95
Level 3 Parental Involvement in Decision-Making Processes 97
Summary 99
9 Cultivating Resources 101
Where Do You Start? 102
Compiling a List of Family Resources 103
What Should Your Resource List Look Like? 104
One Step Further 105
Summary 106
10 Summarizing Global Lessons Learned 107
Lesson 1 Keep the Student Front and Center 107
Lesson 2 Be the Best Communicator You Can Be 109
Lesson 3 Become User-Friendly 110
Lesson 4 Be Proactive 113
Lesson 5 View Parents and Families as Opportunities to Bring Diversity, Interests, and Talents Into the Classroom and School 115
Lesson 6 Above All, Keep and Use a Sense of Humor 116
Summary 118
Resource A Discover Your Personality 119
Resource B The Animal Test 121
Resource C Personality Types 123
References and Recommended Readings 125
Index 127