101 WAYS TO CREATE REAL
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Many schools and districts have proclaimed their
“strategies for family engagement” and
set about “doing things” but they have
not succeeded in engaging all families. At best, many
have merely increased the engagement of the already
engaged.
Steve Constantino addresses the cultural revolution
that must first occur, along with providing strategies
and exercises that help schools begin making the tough
cultural changes. Readers then learn how to build on
that new cultural foundation and create the relationships
that motivate family involvement, and ultimately create
family engagement. The book contains more than 100 tested
ways to create REAL family engagement.
What Others Are Saying About
101 Ways to Create REAL Family Engagement
“This is a first-rate handbook, chock-full
of all the advice you'll ever need to change the climate
and culture at your school. Don't miss the "things
to do list" at the end of each section to get
you started. As always with Steve Constantino, the
delivery is both wise and witty. ”
-Anne T. Henderson, Senior Consultant,
Community Involvement Program,
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
“The advice and suggestions outlined in
this book will resonate with educators around the
world. Much of the challenge around family engagement
is based on shaping the organizational culture in
schools. In this timely book, Dr. Constantino has
mapped a way into this issue for school leaders and
has provided a comprehensive set of strategies on
how they can move their schools closer to students
and their families.”
-John O’Meara, Principal,
Yea High School, Victoria Australia
"Family Friendly Schools opened the eyes
and changed the hearts of the faculty and staff in
our district. It completely transformed the way our
systems operate and deliver services to all stakeholders,
especially families. As a result, parents have personal
relationships with their child's teacher(s), and they
are active partners in their child's education. The
results have been amazing! This year 96 percent of
our seniors have been accepted in post secondary education."
-Steve Myers, Superintendent, Toppenish
School District, WA
“Once again, Dr. Constantino has written
a book packed with valuable information on the principles
and strategies for engaging diverse families in their
children’s education and in the life of the
school. While I hope educators at all levels–superintendents,
principals, teachers and support staff–read
this book, I also hope those studying or about to
enter the education profession read it as well. You
will use this book time and again as a guide and resource
to engaging families in your school community.”
-Sue Ferguson, Chair, National Coalition
for Parent Involvement in Education
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