{"product_id":"nourishing-caregiver-collaborations-elevating-home-experiences-and-classroom-practices-for-collective-care-9781625316196","title":"Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Elevating Home Experiences and Classroom Practices for Collective Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eNawal Qarooni invites us to create more authentic, engaging collaborations with caregivers by recognizing and celebrating the strengths that families already inherently bring to their children's literacy learning. She explores five critical literacy tenets through holistic teaching, advocating for the power of talk, and giving children choice to make self-directed decisions. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 December 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stenhouse Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her groundbreaking book, Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations: Elevating Home Experiences and Classroom Practices for Collective Care, Nawal Qarooni invites us to embark on a transformative journey beyond the confines of school-centric, one-off events and practices. Instead of seeking ways for families to support schools, Qarooni challenges us to explore how schools can identify and celebrate the inherent strengths and contributions that families bring to their children's literacy learning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablishing this work within the framework of holistic teaching, a pedagogical mindset that affirms the importance of loving the whole child through compassionate, collective care, Qarooni delves into five critical literacy tenets. By highlighting opportunities to listen for, honor, connect to, and elevate family strengths, she invites families to become even more integral to our shared work while encouraging reflection on key themes such as recognizing the journey of process, celebrating the role of collaboration within the collective, utilizing observational literacy to read the world, advocating for the power of talk to grow ideas and connect with others, and giving children choice to make self-directed decisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book, Qarooni weaves moments of memoir alongside diverse family examples and classroom stories that are seamlessly connected to realistic instructional practices. By doing so, she demonstrates how all families can contribute meaningfully to their children's literacy lives. Qarooni's book offers valuable insights on how we can tap into the vast wells of knowledge and support available within families and communities to enhance learning at home and in school while fostering positive, reciprocal relationships across both settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRooted in the simple truth that we cannot separate knowing our students from knowing their home, communities, and the people that they interact with, Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations is a testament to the power of collaboration and the importance of valuing the diverse perspectives and experiences of all stakeholders. With an afterword by En Comunidad authors Carla España and Luz Yadira Herrera, this book provides a rich and inspiring roadmap for educators and caregivers alike who are committed to creating inclusive and equitable learning environments for all children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 404g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 185 x 234 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781625316196\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nawal Qarooni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45290256826618,"sku":"9781625316196","price":27.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1705084475396_book.jpg?v=1705298932","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/nourishing-caregiver-collaborations-elevating-home-experiences-and-classroom-practices-for-collective-care-9781625316196","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}