Jobeth Allen

Literacy in the Welcoming Classroom

Creating Family-School Partnerships That Support Student Learning
Herausgeber: Genishi, Celia; Alvermann, Donna E

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Nearly every reform effort espouses the importance of parent involvement. This research-based guide is essential reading for teachers and administrators who want to make welcoming classrooms a reality. With a focus on literacy instruction, it showcases stories of what works when teachers in elementary school classrooms throughout the country partner with families across cultural and language differences. The author showcases effective strategies that educators can adapt to fit their own school communities. This book is perfect for professional study groups, parentteacher discussions, and whole-school workshops. This follow-up to JoBeth Allens bestselling book features up-to-date research on family involvement that has been shown to make a difference for students literacy learning. It demonstrates how teachers and families can collaborate through projects such as dialogue journals, photography and writing projects, and critical literacy inquiry and details how to establish and sustain genuine dialogue through student-led, family-involved conferences.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Teachers College Press
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 175mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9780807750773
• ISBN-10: 0807750778
• Artikelnr.: 29929629

Autorenporträt

JoBeth Allen is a professor of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Georgia who works closely with schools. She codirects the Red Clay Writing Project.