Literacy in the Welcoming Classroom: Creating Family-School Partnerships That Support Student Learning

by JoBeth Allen

Book Overview

Nearly every reform effort espouses the importance of "parent involvement." This research-based guide is essential reading for teachers and administrators who want to make welcoming classrooms a reality. With a focus on literacy instruction, it showcases stories of what works when teachers in elementary school classrooms throughout the country partner with families across cultural and language differences. The author showcases effective strategies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807750778
• ISBN13: 9780807750773
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.7"