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What would be the teacher attitudes and behaviors conducive to forming effective partnerships with families?

What kinds of administrative support would help lay good foundations for teacher-parent communication?

What factors in the environment would be supportive of teachers and families working together?

Concept of professionalism: Reciprocity and partnership with parents

Sense of self Humility and approachability

Compassion

Respect for others

Trustworthiness

Describe a teacher who would invite partnership. What would be some of her attitudes or his behaviors? Have you met a teacher like this?

Time and skills for communication Information

◦ Parent handbooks Support systems

◦ Administrative policies and practices◦ Personal support

The Family Resource Center The Boxberry School (see the Web site)

What teacher attitudes described here support parent involvement?

What school philosophy and practices lay the foundations for partnerships?

What ideas would you like to take with you into your first teaching assignment?

There are specific teacher attitudes and characteristic behaviors that facilitate the development of parent-teacher partnerships.

Particular administrative philosophy and supports are important to laying foundations.

Effective communication skills and time for communication support partnerships.

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