Publications

The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children- This user manual recognizes the vital role that fathers play in all aspects of their children’s lives. The purpose of the manual is to help caseworkers support meaningful outcomes for the entire family. Five principles describe how to reach the goal of family-centered practice.

Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage Families for Student Achievement- Many studies confirm that strong parent-teacher relationships relate to positive student outcomes for students, such as healthy social development, high student achievement, and high rates of college enrollment. Thus, by giving teachers the support they need to work with families, teacher education programs can have an even greater impact on student achievement. Teaching the Teachers examines how teacher education programs can create the foundation for meaningful family engagement. It describes five core elements necessary for a system of teacher training and professional development in support of family engagement, distilled from case studies of five promising teacher preparation programs. The five case studies are followed by a set of policy recommendations based on a synthesis of current knowledge about educating teachers.