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Collaborate and partner to support learning. Chapter 6. challenges. Two-way communication (mismatched needs) Don’t meet halfway (time, blahblah ) Parents feel they always get ongoing negative feedback Teachers always feel that parents are always in denial.
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challenges • Two-way communication (mismatched needs) • Don’t meet halfway (time, blahblah) • Parents feel they always get ongoing negative feedback • Teachers always feel that parents are always in denial. • 18 mths cannot walk. (a chore to walk) • doesn’t answer to her name. - Misconception of late bloomer
PG 169 - BRONFENBRENNER • Ecological Framework for Child Development (Pg 189). • Importance to aid child is the first 3 circles (family, friends, participation • PAID helpers: doctors…services • ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY • Society and culture
solutions • Engage families as partners • Affirm and build on family strengths and gifts • Honor cultural diversity • Treat families with respect and dignity • Promote family choices • Welcome parents into the school as partners • Welcome and care about children with special needs • Communicate effectively with families
solutions • Communicate effectively with families -explain how our teaching works and helps children learn -be a resource and support for families -listen reflective -communicate positively about children -Ask for input, ideas and involvement for families -engage in parent-teacher conferences and planning meetings
solutions • DIFFERENT WAYS OF COMMUNICATION • Home visits • Emails, communication book, notes • MUTUAL RESPECT • TRUST • Emphatise • Initiative to communicate and collaborate • Don’t help helphelp, then you know… must be continous. • Recommendations, resources for parents.