ED339516 PS020130
Title: Teacher-Parent Partnerships To Enhance School Success in Early
Childhood Education.
Author(s): Swick, Kevin J.
Author Affiliation: Southern Association on Children Under Six, Little
Rock, AR.(BBB04885); National Education Association, Washington, DC.(FGK56700)
Pages: 177
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0-8106-0363-2
Available from: EDRS Price MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from
EDRS.
Availability: National Education Association Professional Library,
P.O. Box 509, West Haven, CT 06516 (Stock No. 0363-2-00, $15.95).
Language: English
Document Type: Opinion papers (120)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Arkansas
Journal Announcement: RIEAPR1992
This publication
discusses issues of parent-teacher partnerships that affect children's
development. An introductory chapter suggests that the central figures
in fostering the development of a child's potential are the significant
adults in the child's world. Chapter 2 considers family relationships
as prototypes for later partnerships, and lists several family attributes,
such as love, communication, and commitment, that promote partnerships.
Chapter 3 lists attributes of parents and teachers that promote
parent-teacher partnerships, and explains several paradigms of parent
and teacher involvement in family and school. Chapter 4 stresses
the importance of establishing partnerships during the child's early
years, and warns of the dangers of degrading partnerships for at-risk
parents. Chapter 5 suggests a framework for teacher-parent partnerships
and offers examples of successful partnership programs. The chapter
also suggests partnership strategies, including home visits, training
programs, conferences, newsletters, efforts to welcome parents,
homework activities, and the involvement of parents in decision
making. Chapter 6 addresses the topics of evaluation of partnerships,
role conflicts and confrontation within partnerships, cultural differences
as learning experiences, and support for at-risk families. Chapter
7 discusses issues concerning the process of strengthening families
and schools. A bibliography of 130 items is included. (BC)
Descriptors: *At Risk Persons; Early Childhood Education; Family
Attitudes; *Family Influence; Family Relationship; *Family School
Relationship; Parent Attitudes; Parent Child Relationship; *Parent
Participation; *Parent Teacher Cooperation; *Success; Teacher Attitudes;
Teacher Student Relationship
Identifiers: *Partnerships in Education
