Mick Coleman 
Empowering Family-Teacher Partnerships [EPUB ebook] 
Building Connections Within Diverse Communities

Section I: Foundations of Family Involvement
Chapter 1: Contemporary Family Lives and Early Childhood Learning Environments
Chapter 2: Developing a Guiding Philosophy of Family Involvement
Chapter 3: Benefits of Family Involvement for Children
Chapter 4: Benefits of Family Involvement for Families and Teachers
Section II: Understanding Family Lives in Contemporary Society
Chapter 5: Normed Families: Single-Parent Families, Stepfamilies, and Grandparents as Caregivers
Chapter 6: Emerging and Vulnerable Families: Gay and Lesbian Families and Families Living in Poverty
Chapter 7: Families of Children With Disabilities
Chapter 8: Immigrant Families and Families From Nondominant Cultures: Understanding the Adaptation Process
Chapter 9: Adopting a Culturally Responsive Approach to Family Involvement
Section III: Planning for and Facilitating Family Involvement
Chapter 10: Responding to the Challenges of Family Involvement
Chapter 11: Empowering Families Through Family Involvement
Chapter 12: Creating a Welcoming Environment for Families
Chapter 13: Communicating With Families
Chapter 14: Organizing Your Family Involvement Program
Section IV: Promoting the Well-Being of All Children
Chapter 15: Protecting Children′s Health and Safety
Appendix: Position Statement: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
Glossary
References
Photo Credits
Index
About the Author

Mick Coleman (Ph.D., The University of Georgia), Professor at The University of Georgia, retired from the Department of Human Development and Family Science in 2012.  Dr. Coleman′s book originated from his involvement in an interdisciplinary teacher training program at the University of Georgia. His duties in this program included teaching the course ‘Families, Schools and Communities’ and supervising student teachers in the public schools. Dr. Coleman has published journal articles, books and training manuals related to family-teacher partnerships.  He has also made presentations on this topic at regional, national and international meetings.