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Carol Gestwicki was an instructor in the early childhood education program at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina, for over 30 years. Her teaching responsibilities have included supervising students in classroom situations as they work with families. Earlier in her career, she worked with children and families in a variety of community agencies and schools in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and Namibia (South West Africa). She received her M.A. from Drew University. She has been an active member of the NAEYC for many years, including making numerous presentations at state and national conferences. She has been a Fellow in the Early Childhood Leadership Development Project at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she has been associated with the T.E.A.C.H. Model/Mentor program. Her other publications include more than two dozen articles about child development and family issues and scripts and design for 14 audiovisual instructional programs. She has three other books on topics in early education published by Delmar Learning: "Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education," 5th Edition (2013); "Essentials of Early Education" (1997) and "Authentic Childhood: Exploring Reggio Emilia in the Classroom" (2002). Currently, she writes a regular column titled "Grandma Says" for Growing Child.

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"Home, School & Community Relations," 10th Edition, helps you build the skills to form strong, culturally responsive partnerships with families and communities. This practical, easy-to-follow text prepares you to support children's success by working with diverse families and communities, overcoming barriers to engagement, fostering effective communication and creating inclusive environments. You'll explore current topics like brain development, mental health, educational policy and strategies for working with families of children with diverse learning needs. Real-world case scenarios, reflective questions and application activities help you apply what you learn and build confidence for your future career in early childhood education.