{"product_id":"fostering-school-family-relationships-in-multicultural-communities-hardback-9780807787533","title":"Fostering School–Family Relationships in Multicultural Communities (Hardback) 9780807787533","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFostering School–Family Relationships in Multicultural Communities\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMatthew Knoester (Author), Maura G. Robinson (Author), Touorizou Hervé Somé (Author), James A. Banks (Series edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780807787533\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e168 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis practitioner-friendly resource will help parents and educators with different values and viewpoints to better communicate, understand, and collaborate for the benefit of all children (K–12).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from personal stories and current research, this book \u003cb\u003esuggests ways in which families and schools can work together \u003c\/b\u003eto optimize the academic, social, and emotional development of all students, with a focus on diverse students and families.\u003cbr\u003eUtilizing their unique backgrounds as professional educators, scholars, parents, and immigrants, the authors provide \u003cb\u003evivid descriptions of successful family–school collaborations\u003c\/b\u003e, powerful culturally relevant educational experiences, effective communication models, and strategies parents can use to become stronger advocates for public schools in their communities. \u003cb\u003eDiscussion questions at the end of each chapter\u003c\/b\u003e are designed to improve communication so parents can better understand the work of schools and, in turn, educators can learn from families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA road map for creating a school community grounded in the tenets of integrated, multicultural education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools for creating high-quality communication between families and educators, including guidance for overcoming common obstacles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation for parents about how to navigate the school system and its resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection and discussion questions that can be used in book clubs or study groups with both parents and educators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list of books that the authors recommend reading and discussing following this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ch1\u003eContents\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Foreword James A. Banks  xiii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments  xix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Introduction  1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransitioning From Nesting Instincts to the Socialization of Schooling  2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon Questions That Arise for Parents  4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany Purposes for Schools  6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParents and Teachers  7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout This Book  10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors  11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Safe Place for Inquiry  12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.  Education for Democracy  15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEducational Needs of a Democracy  17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeciding on the Curriculum  19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEducational Governance  21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Bans and Other Violations of the Principle of Non-Repression  23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnequal School Budgets  24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion  25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.  Integration and Intercultural Competence  29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemographics and Segregation  29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBenefits of Integrated Schooling  31\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterrupting Racism  37\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion  39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.  Education and Culture  41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComing to the United States  41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderestimation of Parental Knowledge  44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Parents May Need to Speak Up on Behalf of Their Children  45\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Can Teachers and Schools Learn From Parents and Families?  48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCulturally Responsive Teaching  50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Value of Academic Language in Schools  51\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCulture and Economic Inequality  53\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion  57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.  Improving Communication Between Families and Schools  59\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne-Way Communication: Newsletters  60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne-Way Communication: Grades and Report Cards  65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne-Way Communication: Standardized Test Scores  67\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother Cautionary Note About Written Communications Sent Home to Families  69\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo-Way Communication: Parent–Teacher Conferences  71\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo-Way Communication: Individualized Education Program (IEPs) and 504 Plans  73\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo-Way Communication: Family Nights  75\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo-Way Communication: Book Study Discussions  76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion  78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  79\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.  The Most Challenging Aspects of Building Trust  81\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHomework  83\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscipline  85\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Challenge of Sending Mixed Messages to Parents  89\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnequal Voice for Parents Within Schools  91\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfronting Race and Racism in Schools  92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Concerns About Trust in Schools  97\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion  99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.  Enhanced Parental Involvement in Schools  101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt May Take a Village, but Parents’ First Priority Is Their Own Family  102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolunteering in the School  103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvocacy at the City Level  105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganizing in Buffalo, New York  107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganizing in Southern Indiana  111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuggestions for Organizing  113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion  115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.  Conclusion  119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEducation and Democracy  121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary of the Book  124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConclusion  128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscussion Questions  129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Reading for Future Book Studies  131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences  133\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex  141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors  147\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52555636375832,"sku":"9780807787533","price":82.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fostering-school-family-relationships-in-multicultural-communities-hardback-9780807787533","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}