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Families, Schools, and the Adolescent : Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice by Ruth K. Chao (2009, Trade Paperback)

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By Hill, Nancy E.; Chao, Ruth K. Families, Schools, and the Adolescent: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTeacher's College Press

ISBN-100807749958

ISBN-139780807749951

eBay Product ID (ePID)74224721

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

Publication NameFamilies, Schools, and the Adolescent : Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice

LanguageEnglish

SubjectEducational Psychology, Education, Sociology / General, General, Parent Participation, Teaching Methods & Materials / General

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

AuthorRuth K. Chao

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Education

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-015337

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal371.19/2

SynopsisFamilies and schools share a desire for students to succeed but they are often perplexed about how to collaborate and support this achievement, especially through the transition into middle and high school. This book helps educators and policymakers to identify and implement strategies to help parents remain involved in their teens' education., Families and schools share a desire for students to succeed but are often perplexed about how to collaborate and support this achievement, especially during the transition to middle and high school. This book will help educators and policymakers identify and implement the most effective strategies to help parents remain involved in their teens' education. The research in this book looks at diverse families and adolescents from a wide range of backgrounds while considering cultural and socioeconomic contexts. Bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives--including prominent researchers from the fields of teacher education, psychology, and sociology --this authoritative book: Presents new research on family-school partnerships in the unique developmental period of adolescence. Outlines the challenges teachers experience in maintaining communication with families. Offers strategies that reflect academic socialization among African American, Asian American, Latino, and European American families as key factors that promote achievement. Describes how technology can bridge the gap between families and schools in a way that fits with the developmental needs of adolescents. Examines the roles of policymakers, communities, and school districts to highlight developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive policy solutions., Families and schools share a desire for students to succeed but are often perplexed about how to collaborate and support this achievement, especially during the transition to middle and high school. This book will help educators and policymakers identify and implement the most effective strategies to help parents remain involved in their teens? education. The research in this book looks at diverse families and adolescents from a wide range of backgrounds while considering cultural and socioeconomic contexts. Bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives?including prominent researchers from the fields of teacher education, psychology, and sociology ?this authoritative book: Presents new research on family-school partnerships in the unique developmental period of adolescence. Outlines the challenges teachers experience in maintaining communication with families. Offers strategies that reflect academic socialization among African American, Asian American, Latino, and European American families as key factors that promote achievement. Describes how technology can bridge the gap between families and schools in a way that fits with the developmental needs of adolescents. Examines the roles of policymakers, communities, and school districts to highlight developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive policy solutions.

LC Classification NumberLB1623.5.F36 2009