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How to Involve Parents in a Multicultural School

Book information

Year
1995
ISBN
0871202476, 9780871202475, 9780871205544
LCC
LC225.3 .D38 1995
Open Library ID
OL1273036M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1308621 bytes)
Pages
57\67
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book presents an elementary school principal's perspective on parent involvement in an urban school that serves a diverse student population. The author, Bruce Davis, describes the national origins of his students: China, Hong Kong, Laos, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mayanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Peru, and Columbia. Davis relates many techniques he and his staff use to involve parents in the life of the school, including student awards assemblies, "positive" telephone calls to parents, annual "Read-Ins," voice mail systems, safety patrols, surveys, pledges, and shared decision making. Davis emphasizes learning about the cultures of the students in the school, building personal relationships with them and their parents, welcoming diverse opinions, and telling the truth.

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