Teacher‐Parent Relationships and School Involvement among Racially and Educationally Diverse Parents of Kindergartners

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The Role of Parent, Provider, and Child Characteristics in Parent–Provider Relationships in Infant and Toddler Classrooms

“…For example, better quality parent-provider relationships are linked to parents' satisfaction with services (Kontos & Dunn, 1989), parent involvement (Elicker, Noppe, Noppe, & Fortner-Wood, 1997;Nzinga-Johnson, Baker, & Aupperlee, 2009), parental self-efficacy beliefs (Green, McAllister, & Tarte, 2004;Trivette, Dunst, & Hamby, 2010), and the quality of parent-child relationships (Dunst, 2002;Elicker, Wen, Kwon, & Sprague, 2013;Heinicke et al, 2000).…”

A cocaring framework for infants and toddlers: Applying a model of coparenting to parent–teacher relationships

“…In addition to the lack of a conceptual framework for understanding parent-teacher relationships, much of the research on parent-teacher relationships has focused on older children (Bernhard et al, 1988;Nzinga-Johnson et al, 2009). Far less is known about parent-teacher relationships for infants and toddlers.…”

“…Bronfenbrenner's (1977) ecological systems theory outlines the potential developmental impact of connections and experiences across different microsystems (e.g., home and childcare), or what Epstein (1995) later referred to as "spheres of influence," in a child's life. Using this understanding, some researchers have attempted to examine the connections across home and school or childcare settings by identifying the influences, outcomes, and make-up of strong versus conflictual parent-teacher relationships (Bernhard et al, 1988;Forry, Moodie, Simkin, & Rothenberg, 2011: McGrath, 2007Nzinga-Johnson, Baker, & Aupperlee, 2009).…”

A Parental Response to Online Progress Reports

“…This is no different in a racially diverse school. Studies have shown that socioeconomic and cultural/ethnic factors do significantly contribute to the lack of quality in the parent-teacher relationship (Nzinga-Johnson, Baker, and Aupperlee, 2009). Racism may play a role in the parent"s sense of acceptance, and in their feelings towards the school or teacher, so an extra effort must be made to cross those barriers.…”