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ERIC Number: EJ547953
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
Families and Schools: In Search of Common Ground.
Coleman, Mick
Young Children, v52 n5 p14-21 Jul 1997
Presents an ecologically based training model to guide parents and teachers in reflecting on family involvement in early childhood programs. The two-phase process involves developing a philosophy of family involvement through brainstorming, identifying family involvement themes, and creating a philosophical statement, and examining roles shared by teachers and parents of young children, such as cultural ambassadors and educators. (KB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Philosophy, Models, Parent Empowerment, Parent Participation, Parent Role, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Program Descriptions, School Responsibility, School Role, Teacher Role, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Ecological Perspective