Building Culturally Responsive Partnerships Among Schools, Families, and Communities

This book provides educators and schools with the skills and knowledge needed to develop competency in working with diverse families and their communities, in order to improve student learning outcomes. It addresses misconceptions of school personnel that result in microaggressions and miscommunications, and offers engaging, real-life scenarios and research-based practices.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 23 December 2022
Publisher: Teachers' College Press

In the face of the current surge in White supremacy, hate crimes against BIPOC students and families, and the glaring digital divide exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and schools must develop the competency to work effectively with diverse families and their communities. This book addresses the pressing need to address misconceptions that often lead to microaggressions and miscommunications, hindering the full inclusion of families in their children's education.

Chapters delve into a wide range of sociocultural issues prevalent in today's schools, equipping readers with the skills to better collaborate with military families during deployment, students with disabilities, families with diverse living arrangements, immigrant families, and religiously diverse students. The text is enriched with engaging real-life scenarios and research-based practices aimed at improving the academic success of all K–12 learners.

Key Features:

Innovative models for developing culturally responsive family and community engagement initiatives that prioritize student success.
Reflective questions to facilitate discussions in various professional development settings, including schools, university programs for teachers and administrators, and community organizations.
Concrete examples of successful partnerships involving public schools, a higher education institution, and a public city library.
An extensive list of resources for building stronger educational programs and communities.

By embracing cultural responsiveness and social justice, educators and schools can create partnerships that foster positive outcomes for students and promote a more inclusive and equitable education system.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780807767498