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ERIC Number: EJ613591
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
The Gentle Art of Listening: Skills for Developing Family-Administrator Relationships in Early Childhood.
Lam, Mei Seung
Early Childhood Education Journal, v27 n4 p267-73 Sum 2000
Notes that relationships between parents, administrators, and teachers are essential to quality early childhood education. Examines the role of good communication skills in building positive home-school relationships. Discusses the importance of developing effective listening skills in order to understand parents' needs and concerns, and how the attitudes and attributes of administrators influence the communication process. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Communication Skills, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Listening, Listening Skills, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Principals, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Role
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Communication Styles; Parent Administrator Relationship; Parent Expectations; Parent Needs