Sorin, Reesa (2002) Promoting emotional health and wellbeing through partnerships: a parent/teacher/community collaboration. In: Proceedings of Australian Association for Research in Education Coference 2002. pp. 1-5. From: Australian Association for Research in Education Conference 2002, December 1-5, 2002, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

The research described in this paper is about children's fear and how, through forging strong bonds, or partnerships, between teachers, parents, children and the community, we may be making positive strides towards addressing fear and other emotions in young children. Partnerships, as this term is used in this research can be defined as interaction and participation between teachers, families, children and community members to achieve greater understanding of children's experiences, qualities, needs and backgrounds and to implement action based on this understanding to further enhance children's development and learning (Arthur et al, 1999; Dwyer, 1989). This can be achieved through partners sharing information about children's fears and other emotions to develop an increased awareness of the emotional spectrum of young children, and through sharing ideas about best practice in responding to these emotions as a way of helping young children to understand and develop appropriate ways of expressing these emotions. Through supporting children's growing understanding of emotions, we encourage the development of emotional literacy, which helps children to achieve both within the school setting and in life in general.

Item ID:	9500
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISSN:	1324-9339
Keywords:	emotional health; wellbeing; partnerships; parents; teachers; community; collaboration
Related URLs:	http://www.aare.edu.au/02pap/
Date Deposited:	01 Sep 2010 03:46
FoR Codes:	13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130105 Primary Education (excl Maori) @ 60% 13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130101 Continuing and Community Education @ 10% 13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130204 English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl LOTE, ESL and TESOL) @ 30%
SEO Codes:	93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9301 Learner and Learning > 930104 Moral and Social Development (incl. Affect) @ 50% 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9301 Learner and Learning > 930102 Learner and Learning Processes @ 50%
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