This course stresses the importance of family. Students will learn the specific attitudes, philosophies, and practical techniques that teachers in any setting can find useful in building relationships with families.
Prerequisites
None
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify demands and stresses in the lives of families.
- Explain the roles of parents.
- Define the term parent or family involvement.
- Identify the benefits and potential barriers of teacher family partnerships for children, families, and teachers.
- Explain initial steps to take in establishing a partnership between home and school, and between family, teacher, and child.
- Illustrate a variety of methods of communication, both formal and informal, that teachers can utilize to build relationships with families.
- Describe the roles families play within the classroom.
- Explain how schools and programs can enhance families, teachers, and the community in the decision-making process.
- Explain how teachers can work with families from diverse backgrounds.
- Describe various family situations including a family's history, their emotions and the demands occurring in our contemporary society.