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When More Focused Strategies Might Help

When More Focused Strategies Might Help The previous suggestions should see teachers and caregivers through a variety of general home–school interactions. There are, however, more specific situations to consider as well because, of course, children and their families do not fit into one general mold. We have already introduced statistics showing the great diversity of

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Tips, Strategies, and Plans for Caregivers and Teachers

Tips, Strategies, and Plans for Caregivers and Teachers CHAPTER 8   their family. · Remember to ask parents their perspectives on their children’s strengths or challenges; don’t just lecture to them. · Begin and end every meeting with something positive (the “bread” in the communication “sandwich”). Other types of communication: Formal parent–teacher meetings should include

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General Strategies for Home–School Interactions

General Strategies for Home–School Interactions The following ideas come from your authors’ and other writers’ experiences as well as from actual research (Arndt & McGuire-Schwartz, 2008: Kersey & Masterson, 2009; Keyser, 2006; Powers, 2005; Souto-Manning, 2010). In person (informal): · Say at least one positive thing whenever you talk with a parent. · Stay both

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