158 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    158 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    This is a must-have, research-based guide for all schools serving culturally diverse elementary and middle grade students and their communities. It's filled with fun, practical, highly effective strategies for raising awareness and engaging all families in their children's education — a sure path toward increased student success! Get detailed examples and step-by-step guidelines for implementing successful...

    • Multicultural Family Nights
    • Workshops for Parents
    • Curriculum Connections

    Much of the reproducible material is also provided in Spanish - giving educators an even broader reach!

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    Part One: Introduction
    Chapter 1: The Imperative: Schools Must Involve All Families
    Chapter 2: The Logistics: How to Increase the Involvement of Multicultural Families in YOUR School

    Part Two: Multicultural Family Nights
    Chapter 3: Exploring the World Through the Arts
    Chapter 4: Games People Play
    Chapter 5: A School of Many Nations

    Part Three: Workshops for Parents
    Chapter 6: Gather Ideas at a Forum
    Chapter 7: Series of Workshops
    Chapter 8: Promote Learning at Home

    Part Four: Curriculum Connections
    Chapter 9: Family Involvement and Student Achievement
    Chapter 10: Engaging Families to Increase Student Learning
    Chapter 11: Family Involvement with Students: Reading at Home

    Appendix: Forms for Planning Partnership Activities

    Biography

    Darcy J. Hutchins, Marsha D. Greenfeld, Joyce L. Epstein, Mavis G. Sanders, Claudia Galindo