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This comprehensive text helps prepare pre-service and in-service teachers tbuild and sustain family, school, and community partnerships that are vital tstudent success Focusing on ages 0-14, and with a particular emphasis on diverse families and learners, this book helps teachers tovercome barriers, create action plans, and sustain partnerships over time Key Features: - The chapters provide a contemporary, culturally relevant approach, helping teachers tdevise strategies that celebrate cultural, linguistic, and academic diversity - Twcase studies per chapter present multiple perspectives from teachers, students, and community members Readers are asked treflect upon the cases, analyze real-life situations, and apply chapter content teach case - Notes from the Classroom include reflections, voices, and strategies from classroom teachers that enhance the chapter content - How To sections show how tdevelop an action plan or seek outside funding Planning sheets are included tprovide the sequence of specific steps Connections tthe National Board Certification are featured throughout the text, outlining expectations relating tCollaboration in the Professional Community and Outreach tFamily and Community These will assist pre-service and in-service teachers in developing portfolios
