Exploring the vital connection between parental influence and children's academic success, this book presents case studies that highlight how parents communicate sociocultural values and practices. It emphasizes the significance of parent-child interactions in shaping academic achievement and encourages parents to create opportunities for meaningful communication of their expectations. Aimed at students, researchers in education and psychology, and parents, it offers insights into maximizing children's educational outcomes through active engagement.
The book features insights from 37 teachers hailing from various cultural backgrounds, detailing their journeys to becoming expert educators. They discuss their high expectations for students, the significance of fostering teacher-parent partnerships, and the essential skills and knowledge necessary for effective teaching. Through their diverse experiences, these educators provide valuable perspectives on the art and science of teaching, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and collaboration in the classroom.
Exploring the crucial role of parents in shaping children's academic success, this book presents research that links parental communication of sociocultural values to educational outcomes. Utilizing advanced statistical methods and case profiles from interviews, it challenges existing notions about cognitive ability and achievement. The findings advocate for parents to establish a mediation structure that conveys their beliefs and expectations, making it a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and concerned parents alike.
This book explores how professionals can engage and inspire parents to support their young children’s mathematics learning. Bringing together international experts, researchers and scholars, it proposes a framework for engaging with and supporting parents, including those who are less aware of the crucial development of children’s mathematical skills in the early years. Focusing on mathematics learning from birth to 5 years, the book’s underlying assumption is that it is possible to offer guidance to professionals working with families with young children concerning how to engage and support families in the area of mathematics learning, including those families who seem alienated from education services. Specifically, the respective chapters present a framework for understanding children’s early mathematical development and the important role of families in this regard. They describe effective strategies for engaging families in their children’s mathematics learning, including those who are marginalised and experience multiple disadvantages, so that all families can best support their children’s mathematical learning and their development of positive attitudes towards learning. In closing, hurdles and opportunities within the systems surrounding family engagement are addressed.
