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Summary
This qualitative study used an ecological framework to explore educator perceptions of family-school communication at two elementary schools serving U.S. Military families. Six themes emerged from individual interviews: 1) the importance of family-school communication, 2) the format of communication is based on individual teacher or family preference, 3) a supportive school climate builds family-school communication, 4) teacher experience and education effected their communication, 5) the school has the primary role in initiating communication, and 6) The contextual issues of military culture effects communication.
Citation
Farrell, A. F., Collier, M. A. (2010). School Personnel's Perceptions of Family-School Communication: A Qualitative Study. Improving Schools, 13, 20-Apr. doi:10.1177/1365480209352547