Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family/school Partnerships
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ISBN: 1565848888 / Publisher: The New Press, February 2007
An updated and expanded edition of a study first published in 1986 by the National Committee for Citizens in Education introduces a practical, hands-on approach to bring families and schools together to improve children's education, explaining how to build strong collaborative relationships and improve interaction between teachers and parents. Original.
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Countless studies demonstrate that students with parents actively involved in their education at home and school are more likely to earn higher grades and test scores, enroll in higher-level programs, graduate from high school, and go on to post-secondary education. Beyond the Bake Sale shows how to form these essential partnerships and how to make them work.Packed with tips from principals and teachers, checklists, and an invaluable resource section, Beyond the Bake Sale reveals how to build strong collaborative relationships and offers practical advice for improving interactions between parents and teachers, from insuring that PTA groups are constructive and inclusive to navigating the complex issues surrounding diversity in the classroom.Written with candor, clarity, and humor, Beyond the Bake Sale is essential reading for teachers, parents on the front lines in public schools, and administrators and policy makers at all levels.
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