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`The timing for Reaching Out could not have been better. Just when educators are beginning to realize that teachers need training in how to work with parents, Dianne W Kyle, Ellen McIntyre, Karne B Miller, and Gayle H Moore bring us a book that is a welcome breath of fresh air' - Patricia A Edwards, Professor of Language and Literacy, Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State University
Foreword - Roland G. TharpPreface AcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Connecting With Families2. Building Trusting Relationships3. Strategies for Enhancing Communication4. Building Effective Partnerships Through Family Workshops5. Reaching Out Through Family Visits6. Modifying Instructional Practices to Increase Family Involvement7. Involving Families in HomeworkConclusionResource A: Books of Interest to Elementary Students and Their FamiliesResource B: Books of Interest to Middle School Students and Their FamiliesReferencesIndex