Partnering with Families

 In the text, Fifty Strategies for Communicating and Working with Diverse Families, the end of each chapter includes a section titled “What Teachers Can Do.”

From this reading (Sections 1 and 2), identify your favorite technique that you can use to welcome and partner with families in the childcare or academic setting. Describe how you will utilize the technique in the childcare or classroom setting and how you feel the technique will encourage positive relationship with families.

Please ensure the work is at least 300 words in APA format.

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Required Reference

Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010).  50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/image/public_policy/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf 

Other References

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Hearron, P. & Hildebrand, V. (2013). Guiding young children. (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson.

Intellecom. (n.d.). Does Daycare Impair Attachment? [Video file]. Retrieved from //searchcenter.intelecomonline.net/playClipEmbed.aspx?id=4870EEC7664070BBE995401AB5C129A1731B966DE69889583E5E069F544C52AE9CDB78D13081B50569FACD29CF870DFC&v=s

Intellecom. (n.d.). Social Development and Attachment [Video file]. Retrieved from http://searchcenter.intelecomonline.net/playClipEmbed.aspx?id=4870EEC7664070BBE995401AB5C129A130714000321B7F0177CA6C27A4D2096D87C0A07AED16C0E67232B1E24DED315B&v=s

Mackrain, M., Golani, B., & Cairone, K. (2009). DECA-I/T Parents Guide (For Now & Forever) [Pamphlet]. Lewisville, NC: Kaplan Early Learning Company.

NAEYC. (2011, May). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/image/public_policy/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf   

Rothbaum, F., Weisz, J., Pott, M., Miyake, K., & Morelli, G. (2000). American Psychologist: Deeper into attachment and culture. 55, 1093-1104.

Wang, W. & Leichtman, M.D. (2000). Same beginnings, different stories: A comparison of American and Chinese children’s narratives. Child Development, 71, 1329 –1346.

Wittmer, D. (2011). Attachment: What works?. Retrieved from http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/briefs/wwb_24.pdf