Principals Matter: A Guide to School, Family, and Community Partnerships - Softcover

Sheldon, Steven B.; Sanders, Mavis G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1634507126 ISBN 13: 9781634507127

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2016

Synopsis

Research has shown that strong principal leadership is critical to developing effective school partnerships that include diverse school, family and community members. This book provides administrators with a clear road map for initiating partnership programs that are goal-focused, equitable, and sustainable.
In this research-based resource, the authors highlight the work of principals who have cultivated successful partnerships across many settings to show other school leaders how they can develop the necessary supportive school cultures. Examining the administrator's role in the success and quality of home-school partnerships and student outcomes, this guidebook:

Synthesizes research on principal leadership, school and community partnerships, and urban education reform
Discusses the role of fathers in children’s learning and working with families that live in poverty, are linguistically diverse, or have children with disabilities
Offers practical recommendations for evaluating and refining partnership programs to ensure they are linked with student achievement goals

About this title

About the Author:

Mavis G. Sanders is assistant professor of education in the School of Professional Studies in Business and Education, research scientist at the Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk (CRESPAR), and senior advisor to the National Network of Partnership Schools at Johns Hopkins University. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Steven B. Sheldon is a research scientist with the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships and director of research of NNPS at Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of many publications on the implementation and effects of programs for family and community involvement. His work explores how the quality and outreach of school programs of partnerships affect parents’ responses and student outcomes, such as student attendance, math achievement, student behavior, reading, and state achievement test scores. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Review:

"The book provides a vast overview of the many key aspects of partnerships between schools, families, and communities grounded in data and research that illustrates the positive impact that strong stakeholder partnerships have on student achievement. The examples, vignettes, and stories provide rich material to illuminate the points addressed."--Belinda Gimbert, Assistant Professor (11/21/2008)

"An excellent book. Each chapter opens with relevant research and presents suggestions for practical applications. As a principal, I would buy this book for a task force or professional learning community."--Julie C. Burger, Principal (11/20/2008)

"There is so much valuable information in this book that any administrator, regardless of experience, can gain huge benefits from reading it and putting into effect many of the suggested activities and programs."--Marian Hermie, Clinical Associate Professor (11/21/2008)

"What sets this book apart from other school and community source books is that it addresses specific populations that are often alienated by schools: fathers, parents of children with disabilities, and families of poverty. It provides a good overview of key research on the topic of family involvement in schools, its impact, and practices for obtaining involvement."--William Ruff, Assistant Professor (11/21/2008)

"The book provides a vast overview of the many key aspects of partnerships between schools, families, and communities grounded in data and research that illustrates the positive impact that strong stakeholder partnerships have on student achievement. The examples, vignettes, and stories provide rich material to illuminate the points addressed."--Belinda Gimbert, Assistant Professor (11/21/2008)

"An excellent book. Each chapter opens with relevant research and presents suggestions for practical applications. As a principal, I would buy this book for a task force or professional learning community."--Julie C. Burger, Principal (11/20/2008)

"There is so much valuable information in this book that any administrator, regardless of experience, can gain huge benefits from reading it and putting into effect many of the suggested activities and programs."--Marian Hermie, Clinical Associate Professor (11/21/2008)

"What sets this book apart from other school and community source books is that it addresses specific populations that are often alienated by schools: fathers, parents of children with disabilities, and families of poverty. It provides a good overview of key research on the topic of family involvement in schools, its impact, and practices for obtaining involvement."--William Ruff, Assistant Professor (11/21/2008)

-The book provides a vast overview of the many key aspects of partnerships between schools, families, and communities grounded in data and research that illustrates the positive impact that strong stakeholder partnerships have on student achievement. The examples, vignettes, and stories provide rich material to illuminate the points addressed.---Belinda Gimbert, Assistant Professor (11/21/2008)

-An excellent book. Each chapter opens with relevant research and presents suggestions for practical applications. As a principal, I would buy this book for a task force or professional learning community.---Julie C. Burger, Principal (11/20/2008)

About this edition

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1634507126
• ISBN 13: 9781634507127
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160