Leadership for Family and Community Involvement
Author | : Paul D. Houston |
Publisher | : Corwin Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2010-06-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452298955 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452298955 |
Rating | : 4/5 (955 Downloads) |
Download or read book Leadership for Family and Community Involvement written by Paul D. Houston and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-06-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making schooling a community endeavor! Because schools are the heart and soul of a community, educational leaders have a responsibility to bring the community into the school, as well as to make the school a part of the surrounding community. With articles from leading authorities and practitioners, this volume examines how educators can build family and community partnerships for school success. Educational leaders will find: Contributions from Alan M. Blankstein, Pedro A. Noguera, Mavis G. Sanders, Paul D. Houston, and others Inspiring and unique perspectives on the interplay of family and community in school success Ideas for engaging families as partners