Crossing Literacy Bridges : Strategies to Collaborate with Families of Struggling Readers /: Strategies to Collaborate with Families of Struggling Readers. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jennifer Tuten, Deborah Ann Jensen, and Charlene Klassen Endrizzi.
• Authors: Tuten, Jennifer A; Jensen, Deborah Ann; Endrizzi, Charlene Klassen, 1956-
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Jenny Tuten; Deborah Jensen; Charlene Klassen Endrizzi; Chapter 1 Crossing Literacy Bridges; Insights from Research; Why Cross the Literacy Bridge?; Who Are Struggling Readers?; Barriers in Forming Relationships with All Families; Special Considerations for Families of Struggling Readers; Strategies for Working with Families of Struggling Readers; Our Five Principles for Working With Families; Ideas to Ponder; Summary; Chapter 2 Evoking Trust by Initiating Conversations Insights From Research on Family Surveys and InterviewsRecognizing Family Instructional Histories; A Teacher Mindset for Initiating Conversations; Family Interviews to Expand Teachers' Cultural and Literacy Lenses; Building Trust for Family Engagement; Potentials within Interviews and Surveys; Highlighting Literacy Successes; Summary; Children's Books; Chapter 3 Reimagining Collaborative School-Home Events; Insights From Research About Family-School Communications; Family Knowledge; Difficult Conversations in Parent-Teacher Conferences; Dilemmas of Report Cards Programs to "Teach" or "Train" FamiliesChallenges of Special Education; Collaboration for Family Engagement; Building Trust; Reimagined Report Cards; More Productive Parent-Teacher Conversations; Reimagined School Events; Storytelling Evenings; Using Technology to Create Literacy Bridges; Summary; Chapter 4 Generating Respect for Home and Community Literacy Experiences; Insights From Research Into a Sociocultural View of Literacy; Sociocultural Perspective on Family Literacy; Everyday Texts to Expand Literate Identities; Curricular Potentials Revealed through Photographs Developing Respect Through Family EngagementsComponent 1: Collecting Everyday Family Literacy Photos; Component 2: Making Sense of Family Photos; Component 3: Developing Classroom Literacy Engagements; Children's Books; Chapter 5 Adapting Curriculum to Include Families' Ways of Knowing; Insights From Research on Homework; Insights From Research About Adapting Curricular Explorations...; Adapting for Family Involvement in Learning Activities; Newsletters; Using Technology; Websites; Games; Summary; Children's Books; Chapter 6 Celebrating Literacy through Sharing Stories Insights From Research Into StorytellingFamily Stories in School Settings; Storytelling as a Universal Practice; Importance of Narrative Thinking; Developing Oral Language; Celebrating Families Through Storytelling; Storytelling with Families; Sharing Stories through Food: Interdisciplinary Cooking Project; Create a Blog!; Summary; Children's Books; Chapter 7 Using Children's Literature to Connect Families and Schools; Guiding Principles in Action Through Children's Literature; Matching Texts With Struggling Readers; Self-Reflection Activity; Using Children's Literature to Build Trust
• Publisher Details: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 372.43; Education: Parent Participation; Reading -- Remedial teaching; Reading -- Ability testing; Home and school; EDUCATION / Elementary; Education: Reference; Family & Relationships: Education; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781475841862; 1475841868
• Related ISBNs: 9781475841848; 9781475841855
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 10, 2018).
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