Contents

  1. I. Foundational Principles of Family Engagement and Partnership

    1. 1. Defining Family Engagement and Partnership

    2. 2. Culture, Engagement, and Partnership

    3. 3. Six Reasons This Work is Important

    4. 4. Frameworks for Family Partnership and Engagement

  2. II. Challenges and Barriers to Effective Family Partnerships

    1. 5. A Missed Opportunity: Mia’s First Back To School Night

    2. 6. Expertise and Expectations: Joaquin’s Learning Opportunity

    3. 7. Expectations and Collaboration: Maria’s Opportunity to Learn from Deaf Families

    4. 8. Regional Highlight: When Less is More

    5. 9. Shifting Our Thinking Around Challenges and Barriers

    6. 10. Big Ideas: Challenges and Barriers

  4. IV. Family Structures, Identities, and Cultures

    1. 11. Scenarios: Assumptions and Misunderstandings About Family Diversity

    2. 12. Learning With and From Families

    3. 13. Unconditional Positive Regard and Our Interactions

    4. 14. Skills Practice: Learning With and From Families

    5. 15. Big Ideas: Family Structures, Identities, and Cultures

  5. V. Creating and Sustaining Positive Relationships with Families

    1. 16. School-Based Scenario: Joaquin Establishes Control

    2. 17. Clinic-Based Scenario: Sam Communicates Often

    3. 18. Trust and communication: Foundations for positive relationships

    4. 19. How does organizational trust differ from interpersonal trust?

    5. 20. First Moves: Initial Interactions that Create Positive Relationships

    6. 21. Communication Tools: Visual Design 101

    7. 22. Skills Practice: Effective Written Communication

    8. 23. Big Ideas: Positive Relationships with Families

  6. VI. Difficult Conversations with Families

    1. 24. School-Based Scenario: Mia Follows the Golden Rule

    2. 25. Clinic-Based Scenario: Sam Raises Expectations

    3. 26. Effective Communication is Nonviolent and Compassionate

    4. 27. Skills Practice: A Difficult Conversation About A Child's Grade

    5. 28. Skills Practice: A Difficult Conversation About Culturally Responsive Practice

    6. 29. Big Ideas: Difficult Conversations

  8. Appendix A: Curated List of Resources

  9. Appendix B: Instructor's Guide

  10. Version History