Drs. Collado, Marrero, and Reyes have provided the ‘why’ and the ‘how to’ of empowering families to create thriving students from a personal perspective! It is filled with keen, practical and useful strategies to help administrators and teachers make the connections that are critical for students’ success.
Empowered Families, Thriving Students provides clear strategies and wonderful wisdom. This is a must read for anyone committed to helping children flourish in school and in life.
Drs. Collado, Marrero, and Reyes turn belief into behavior, translating respect for community wisdom into daily practice and treating trust as disciplined work. By recognizing families as partners, the authors give leaders practical steps to improve relationships and student learning.
This book is a very practical approach to engaging families as authentic partners in the education of their children. The authors present a strong case for student success that is grounded in a systematic plan of action that engages all the collaborators who shape students’ experiences and learning environments.
Empowered Families, Thriving Students is a clear, actionable roadmap for schools ready to stop talking about family engagement and start building it. One of the most powerful examples illustrated how a school reimagined the role of the family liaison—connecting families through cultural events, personal outreach, and leadership opportunities. This is what real partnership looks like.
A powerful tool for educators, for not only planning on how to enhance parents’ participation, but also for self-reflection. It is critical that we educators stop perpetuating deficit-based mindsets. This book offers vignettes, action steps, and most importantly addresses anti-bias and culturally relevant competencies.
Empowered Families, Thriving Students empowers educators to lead with heart, serve with purpose, and rise to their highest calling.
Empowered Families, Thriving Students is an inspiring and practical guide that shows how strong school-family partnerships can transform education. The authors offer clear strategies, real-world examples, and a hopeful vision for building trust and collaboration between educators and caregivers.