50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families by Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, author, Gonzalez-Mena, Janet. 50 early childhood strategies for working and communicating with diverse families instant download

50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families by Gonzalez-Mena, Janet, author, Gonzalez-Mena, Janet. 50 early childhood strategies for working and communicating with diverse families instant download

viii, 132 pages : 28 cm, 50 Early Childhood Strategies for Working and Communicating with Diverse Families is a practical and easy to use book. It presents key concepts, discusses them in research-based, accessible prose, and provides useful strategies to facilitate communication and collaboration. The book focuses on family-centered care and education for young children and emphasizes partnering with families. Many of the strategies in this book address ideas about how to create a climate of trust by communicating in a collaborative way. The goal is to create inclusive programs that respect and honor differences in families and individuals. Teachers will love the fifty short chapters with information they can apply immediately. At the heart of all these strategies lies the welfare of the child, Revised edition of: 50 early childhood strategies for working and communicating with diverse families. c2007, Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-128) and index, SECTION 1: Welcoming Everybody. 1. Appreciating all Kinds of Families -- 2. Working with Immigrant Families -- 3. Including Families of Children with Special Needs -- 4. Creating an Anti-bias Environment -- 5. Respecting all Families including those with Same Sex Parents -- SECTION 2: Partnerships with Families. 6. Building Partnerships -- 7. Removing Barriers to Partnerships -- 8. Minimizing Competition with Parents -- 9. Supporting Attachment -- 10. Considering Authority -- 11. Focusing on Family Strengths -- 12. Helping Parents to be Advocates for their Children -- 13. Encouraging Parents to Become Advocates for all Children -- 14. Creating a Sense of Community -- SECTION 3: Honoring and Working with Diversity. 15. Understanding and Appreciating Cultural Differences -- 16. Establishing Culturally Responsive Education and Care -- 17. Working with conflicts around Education and Care Practices -- 18. Considering Cultural Differences in Guidance and Discipline -- 19. Working with Families around what You…