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EJ652585 PS533060
Title: Encouraging Fathers To Participate in the School Experiences of Young Children: The Teacher's Role.Author(s): Frieman, Barry B.; Berkeley, Terry R.
Source: Early Childhood Education Journal, v29 n3 p209-13 Spr 2002
Publication Date: 2002
ISSN: 1082-3301
Language: English
Document Type: Guides--Non-classroom (055); Journal articles (080)
Journal Announcement: CIJJAN2003
Provides information on how teachers in the early childhood setting can encourage
fathers to participate in their children's school experiences. Discusses models
for fathers, the place of work in the traditional father role, and helping children
with absent fathers. Suggests ways to teach positive parenting skills to fathers,
including praising children, putting children's needs first, and accepting parenting
mistakes. (KB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education; Family
Work Relationship; *Fathers; *Parent Participation; Parent Role; *Parent School
Relationship; *Preschool Teachers; Role Models; *Teacher Role; *Young Children
Identifiers: Noncustodial Parents
