Family Participation

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.” The journal activities throughout this course will allow you to reflect upon and note strategies for family-centered care and education.
Read (Section 4 and Chapter 49), identify at least two techniques you can use to encourage family participation and involvement in the childcare or academic setting. Describe how you will use each technique in the child-care or classroom setting, as well as why you believe each technique encourages strong family participation.

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

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

Banghart, P. (2008, July). Father involvement in early childhood programs. Retrieved from http://www.researchconnections.org/files/childcare/keytopics/FatherInvolvement.pdf
CSEFEL (http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/)
Dan Huber. (2007, March 29). Challenging Behavior in Young Children[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eCfnrGu5xo
Gadsden, V. & Ray, A. (2003, November). Father's role in children's academic achievement and early literacy. Retrieved from http://www.ericdigests.org/2004-3/role.html
Gonzalez-Mena, J., & Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010). 50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families. Boston: Pearson.
Hearron, P. F., & Hildebrand, V. (2013). Guiding young children. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Kaiser, B. & Rasminksy, S. J. (2012). Challenging behavior in young children (3rd ed.) Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc
National Fatherhood Initiative (http://www.fatherhood.org/)
Nelson, J. (2014). Eighteen ways to avoid a power struggle. Retrieved from http://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/power.html
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention (http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/)