School And Family Partnerships: Case Studies For Regular And Special Education

This book is a collection of case studies to help the student prepare for the real world of teaching. Each case is a story that describes a sticky, problematic situation that a teacher has actually faced. They all address important and often complex aspects of teacher-parent relationships. Through the case discussions you will gain insights and build skills in communicating with parents, formally and informally, involving parents as aides or volunteers in the classroom, working with parents of children with special needs or who are at risk , interacting sensitively with parents from different cultural backgrounds and engaging parents in governance roles within the school.