Tips for Effective Collaboration Between Families and Schools
- All members are treated as equals
- Focus on common interest rather than differences
- Use awareness training to jump-start collaboration
- Establish goals through a group process of team interaction and
agreement
- Equity of task distribution
- Consensus decision-making
- Ongoing problem-solving
- Identify and recognize each team members resources, talents, and skills
- Encourage risk taking and creativity
(http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/resources_family.cfm)
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