On the Same Team: Bringing Educators and Underrepresented Families Together (Forge stronger ties with parents and caretakers to overcome opportunity and achievement gaps.)

ISBN: 1958590010

Author: Ari Gerzon-Kessler

Condition: New

Establish a sense of community and foundation of trust with parents and caretakers. On the Same Team offers current research and real classroom examples to guide school and district leaders in building Families and Educators Together (FET) teams. Discover how the FET framework can help create strong family-school partnerships and foster a culture of inclusion and support for underrepresented groups.This book will help K-12 leadership: Differentiate between family involvement in schools and the authentic, mutually beneficial collaborative partnerships behind FET teams Facilitate a successful and inspiring launch of the framework with key preparation steps Prepare for common roadblocks and identify potential barriers to successful implementation Foster the habits and skills behind a successful FET team leader Use team-building activities, as well as sample email messages, questions to ask primary caregivers, calendars, timelines, and other practical resourcesContents:IntroductionChapter 1: Understanding Families and Educators Together TeamsChapter 2: Building Your TeamsChapter 3: Preparing for the LaunchChapter 4: Making Your First FET Meeting a SuccessChapter 5: Being a Great Team LeaderChapter 6: Taking Action and Sustaining the MomentumEpilogueAppendix A: Frequently Asked QuestionsAppendix B: Organizational ToolsAppendix C: Outreach MaterialsReferences and ResourcesIndex