Engaging 'hard to reach' parents : teacher-parent collaboration to promote children's learning /

A practical guide to establishing positive relationships with hard-to-reach parents.: Includes research-based techniques for teachers on how to reach hard-to-reach parents, carers, and guardians; Explores the international perspective on successful parental engagement; Provides practical help for de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Feiler, Anthony
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
Subjects:	Education, Elementary > Parent participation > Great Britain. Parent-teacher relationships > Great Britain. Motivation in education > Great Britain. Children with social disabilities > Education > Great Britain. Underachievers > Great Britain. Child welfare > Great Britain.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Engaging 'Hard to Reach' Parents; Contents; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Types of Engagement, Explanations and Risk Factors; 3 International Perspectives; 4 Successful Projects in the United Kingdom; 5 The Place of Home Visiting; 6 Caveats and Concerns; 7 Creating More Approachable Schools and Other Settings; References; Index.