Chapter 6: Barriers to Teacher-Family Partnerships
Why Are There Barriers? Reasons for barriers Human reactions, communication, and external factors Seven role dimensions and distinctions between mothering and teaching (Katz)
Barriers Caused by Factors in the Relationship Essential differences between teaching and parenting Maneuvering over turf Issue of trust Differences in expertise
Barriers Caused by Emotional Responses Emotional responses of both parents and teachers Reactions to other’s role Harmful emotional responses: jealousy, guilt, resentment Fear of criticism
Barriers Caused by External Factors Time “Busy-ness” Old ideas of parent involvement and families Administrative policies Personal problems or style