Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships
A practical, hands-on primer on helping schools and families work
better together to improve children's education. Countless
studies demonstrate that students with parents actively involved in
their education at home and school are more likely to earn higher
grades and test scores, enroll in higher-level programs, graduate
from high school, and go on to post-secondary education.
"Beyond the Bake Sale" shows how to form these essential
partnerships and how to make them work. First published by the
National Committee for Citizens in Education in 1986, "Beyond
the Bake Sale" went on to sell more than 50,000 copies in nine
editions. Packed with tips from principals and teachers,
checklists, and an invaluable resource section, this updated and
substantially expanded edition reveals how to build strong
collaborative relationships and offers practical advice for
improving interactions between parents and teachers, from insuring
that PTA groups are constructive and inclusive to navigating the
complex issues surrounding diversity in the classroom. Written with
candor, clarity, and humor, "Beyond the Bake Sale" is
essential reading for teachers, parents on the front lines in
public schools, and administrators and policy makers at all levels.
Includes answers to these questions: - What is a family-school
partnership supposed to look like? - How can schools and families
build trust instead of blaming each other? - How can involving
parents help raise students' test scores? - How can teachers
relate to families who don't share their culture and values?
