Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together

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Merrill, 2004 - Education - 569 pages
For courses in Parents in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education.A novel idea when this text first appeared, involving parents in schooling is now accepted--even championed--the country over. Nevertheless, this theorectical and comprehensive text still sets the standard for preparing prospective teachers to engage parents of children 0 to 12 in the challenging occupation of educating them. Its unique blend of information and strategies addresses all aspects of the subject, including: past and current research, the challenges of working with minority and culturally-diverse families and families of children with disabilities, in-school and home-based programs, parent conferences, child abuse, advocacy, and the rights-and-responsibilities balance.

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Brief Contents CHAPTER 1 Family InvolvementEssential for a Childs Development
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Family Systems
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Brain Development
15
Copyright

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About the author (2004)

Eugenia Hepworth Berger became interested in parent involvement when she and her husband, Glen, became the parents of three children who attended public schools. A professional in early childhood education, sociology, family-life education, and parent education for 30 years, she has two master's degrees and a Ph.D. in sociological foundations of education. Eugenia is active in many professional organizations, including the Association for Childhood Education International, the National Council on Family Relations, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (life member), the National Council for Social Studies, and the American Sociological Association. In 1994-1995 she served on the board of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. She has been a board member of the Colorado Association for Childhood Education, served as president of the Rocky Mountain Council on Family Relations for three years, and served on the board of the Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children, 1998-2001. She has coordinated many conferences, ranging from the Colorado Year of the Child in 1979 to ACEI and RMCF state conferences in the 1980s and 1990s. Prior to becoming a college professor, she was a public school teacher and director of a parent education program. A faculty member at Metropolitan State College of Denver since 1968, she wrote the early childhood education certification program and the minor in early childhood, and coordinated the early childhood education program for eight years. She retired in December 1997 and is now professor emerita of education. Eugenia has been elected to a variety of honorary associations, including Pi Kappa Lambda, Mortar Board, Mu Phi Epsilon, Pi Lambda Theta, and Kappa Delta Pi. She received the Distinguished Service Award from Metropolitan State College of Denver. She is included in Who's Who in the West and Who's Who of American Women.

Bibliographic information

TitleParents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together
AuthorEugenia Hepworth Berger
Edition6, illustrated
PublisherMerrill, 2004
ISBN0130481106, 9780130481108
Length569 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Education / Parent Participation
Family & Relationships / Parenting / General
Social Science / Sociology / Marriage & Family
  
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