Child Development: Classrooms, Families, and Communities

Chapter 1: Family, Collaboration, and Child Development
What is a Family?
Collaboration vs. Cooperation
Involvement vs. Engagement
Early Childhood Theorists
Developmental Theories
Sigmund Freud Jean Piaget Lev Vygotsky Abraham Maslow Lawrence Kholberg Erik Erikson Urie Bronfenbrenner John Locke Pedagogical Theories
Maria Montessori Reggio Emilia Behaviorists
John B. Watson B.F. Skinner Nature vs. Nurture
Childrearing Techniques and Parenting Classes
A Research Study: Parenting Class
Suggested Parenting Curricula

Chapter 2: Family and School Collaborative Relationships: Key Concepts
Working with Families, Colleagues, and Community Members
Funds of Knowledge
Mindsets
Asset Based Mindset
Deficit Based Mindset
Bias
Explicit Bias
Implicit Bias
Diversity and Race
Cultural Competency
Capitals
Cultural Capital
Social Capital
Human Capital
Culturally Relevant and Responsive
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom
Microaggressions
Multicultural Curriculum Implementation
Social Justice

Chapter 3: Structurally, Linguistically, and Culturally Diverse Families and Students
Families
Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Families
Structurally Diverse Families
Heteronormative Families
LGBTQIA Families
Double-Income Families
Single-Income Families
Incarcerated Parent
Divorced and/or Separated Families
Blended Families
Single Parent Families
Teenage Parent
Military Families
Immigrant and Refugee Families
Poverty and/or Homeless Families
Families with Special Needs
Adoption
Foster Care Families
Religious and Non-Religious Families
Families with Mental Illness
Extended/Multigenerational Families
Perspective and Reflection (Blog)
Summary

Chapter 4: Ideas, Curricula, and Activities: Classroom, School, Family, and Community
Overview
Partnerships
Home Visits
Get to Know the Community
Community and Resource Portfolio/Binder Building a Positive Classroom Community
Inclusive Classroom
Developing Classroom Norms
Representation of Various Perspectives
Literature Redesign Common Lessons Curriculum and Behavior Management
Anti-Biased Curriculum
Trauma Informed (Sensitive) Environments
Logical Consequences
Service Learning Experiences
Educator Communication Strategies
Students
Co-Workers
Families
Difficult Conversations Parent Teacher Conferences Communication Blocks
Appendix A: Examples of Difficult Conversation emails from Hypothetical Parent

Chapter 5: Educator: Personal and Professional Growth
Personal and Professional Growth
Research Study: Teachers’ Multicultural Curriculum Implementation Experiences
Findings: Support. Knowledge, Avoidance Book Club Ideas Steps for Personal and Professional Growth
Reflection
Open Conversations
Asset-Based Mindset
Curricular Changes
Strategies for Educators to Grow
Service Learning
Self- Reflection
Professional Development/Training
Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) Summary
References