La familia ocupa un lugar preferente en la investigación psicológica , sociológica y por supuesto en el ámbito educativo, especialmente en la época actual. Aunque es frecuente hablar de crisis de la familia, simultáneamente se constata la emergencia de otras formas familiares: por ello surge la necesidad de investigar la acción educativa en la diversidad de familias tanto en el desarrollo personal de cada uno de sus integrantes como en su proyección social. En esta obra se estudian los interrogantes que afectan a la familia y a sus actuaciones en contextos educativos: ¿En qué medida los cambios sociales están afectando a la familia? ¿Cómo se enfrenta el educador a las diferentes estructuras familiares? ¿Qué significa ser hoy padre/madre? ¿Qué tipo de interacciones se producen entre los miembros de distintas formas familiares :nuclear, extensa, reconstituidas, parejas de hecho, etc. A través de sus páginas, se exponen temas tan nucleares como: las relaciones interpersonales en la familia, la educación en valores, las diversas situaciones familiares, la influencia de los medios de comunicación, las relaciones entre la familia y el centro escolar, las escuelas de padres y madres, el desarrollo comunitario y la familia ante las necesidades educativas especiales. Familias y educación familiar es un libro básico no sólo para educadores sino también para las madres y los padres que quieran enriquecer sus vínculos familiares.

This book should enhance the reader's understanding of the contemporary scene in parenting education, including effective programming, important issues, and future trends.

Why it is that success, deprivation or disadvantage are so often passed down intergenerationally? What part does education play? The educational achievement of parents is often reflected in that of their children and there are many underlying causes for such a relationship. Education and the Family argues that government policy has an important role to play in addressing this inequality even though many of the causes lie within the home. Although each child should be supported to achieve his or her objectives, differences in the willingness or capabilities of families to take advantage of educational opportunities exacerbate social class differences and limit actual equality of opportunity for many. Understanding the causes of this transmission is key to tackling both social class inequality and to expanding the skill base of the economy. By providing an overview of academic and policy thinking in relation to the role of the family, this book explores the educational success of children. It focuses on the education of the parents but also considers how the family - compared to wider, external influences such as schools - is a driver of differences in educational outcomes. It concludes with a consideration of what policy-makers are attempting to do about this key issue and why, and how this will impact on schools and teachers. This book will interest researchers and academics in education and social policy, as well as teachers and other education and social policy practitioners.

Parents as Partners in Education, Eighth Edition, is uniquely the most comprehensive book on the market covering the history of family/school collaboration, current issues and population trends affecting American schools and communities, diverse family structures, and techniques for establishing connections with parents and encouraging involvement with their childês learning. Based on the notion of funds of knowledge, the knowledge that children acquire from their families, this best-selling textbook helps the reader differentiate between culture and diversity as they relate to culturally and linguistically diverse families. This edition, with a new co-author, emphasizes on understanding families' funds of knowledge, discusses culturally relevant pedagogy to work with families and children, particularly those who are English language learners and/or immigrants, and provides an expanded section on working with families who have children with autism. A special focus on culturally and linguistically diverse children with special needs is a remarkable aspect of the book. Key additions and changes to this edition include: more practical ideas and tips for teachers on how to work with culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families in a classroom setting; applicable information on how to build parent involvement programs; strategies for working with culturally diverse students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families; emphasis on the value of pre-school and pre-K programs methods for working with English Language Learners and their families, including a section on second language acquisition. Rooted in the premise that once educators understand the value of families for healthy development they can begin to create strong partnerships to assist children in successful experiences in school. Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together, Eighth Edition will be a key component to teachers gaining this knowledge and using it in the classroom for the betterment of all children and their families.

Previous edition (9th) entitled Parents as partners in education and entered under: Eugenia Hepworth.