Learning and Development Essay -- Education, Family Participation

All people want to be treated with respect, want to be cute and accepted, loved, and cherished, and made to feel they are making important contributions to society and that their wishes and desires are heard and respected (Berg and Steiner, 2003 as cited in Patel, Corter ad Pelletier, 2008, pp 23). Parents often feel this itinerary and want to have a say in how and what their child is being taught. Partnerships between educators and families help parents be able to voice their own wishes and desires while all(a)owing teachers and children to be valued, respected and accepted. This literature review will discuss what has been written in regard to family educator partnerships. Reference will be made to a tramp of literature on the topic of partnerships in a school and centre setting. Rationale for building effective reciprocal relationships with parents and whnauThe literature states that partnerships between parents and families helps children feel in force(p) within the learning environment. Porter (2008) discusses how through interactions between parents and educators, educators gain access to knowledge and support and gain a sounding board for any concerns astir(predicate) the child. Children also gain permission to develop confidence and trust with the teachers (Porter 2008). With trust and confidence with and in their teachers children feel a sense of arctic which allows them to be able to engage in learning to their fullest ability. Arthur, Beecher, Dealth, Dockett and Farmer (2007) and Patel, Corter and Pelletier (2008) agree with Porter and add that parents and whnau often have different values and expectations and that partnerships enable all involved to promote the sharing of in corpseation to enhance the childrens learning (Patel, C... ... the childs learning. Educator should endeavour to ensure that the families culture is included in the centre or school. Studies have shown us that by included families into centres or schools childrens social and emotional development benefits greatly. Families often experience multiple express in their lifes these stress can often affect their childs learning and educators need to be sensitive to family situations. Educators should always bind professionalism when dealing with parents. Educators should know their boundaries and should never yell or get into arguments with families members. Educators, schools and centres should be regularity reflecting on their own practices and policies. Challenging attitudes and beliefs allows educators to become more open to others attitudes and beliefs and allows educators to form effective partnerships with parents.