Empowered Together
Evidence-Based Strategies for Partnering with Families in PK–12 Education
Anne Tapp Jaksa author Noel Kelty author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:23rd Jul '26
Should be back in stock very soon
This book is a transformative resource that reimagines how educators can build meaningful, equitable partnerships with families.
This book redefines what it means to engage families in education. Drawing on decades of research and practice, this book offers a fresh, equity-centered framework that moves beyond traditional parent involvement toward authentic, reciprocal relationships between families and schools.
Each chapter explores a key dimension of partnership—from understanding family diversity and co-creating learning plans to using data and technology for equitable collaboration. Grounded in cultural humility, empathy, and shared advocacy, Empowered Together provides practical strategies, reflection tools, and real-world case studies that help educators and leaders build trust, dismantle barriers, and transform systems.
Written by two experienced educators and researchers, this book equips readers to create school communities where every family feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to their child’s learning journey.
Empowered Together is a powerful call to action for educators, leaders, and families alike. Kelty and Tapp Jaksa offer a vision of partnership rooted in equity, trust, and belonging—one that redefines how we prepare educators and engage families in every child’s success. This book is both practical and profoundly human. -- Jacqueline Rodriguez * CEO, National Center for Learning Disabilities *
Grounded in research and rich with lived wisdom, Empowered Together reframes family engagement as an essential dimension of educational equity. Kelty and Tapp Jaksa provide a timely and transformative roadmap for educators committed to inclusion, collaboration, and social justice. It is a must-read for every educator who believes relationships are the foundation of learning. -- Lynn Gangone * former President & CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education *
Empowered Together provides practical resources to help teachers, leaders, and coaches meaningfully partner with families to support the academic and social-emotional needs of learners. Kelty and Tapp Jaksa leverage their expertise and implementation experience to communicate common challenges and share examples that are easily contextualized for schools. I look forward to integrating the book’s information and resources into our state’s MTSS support! -- Kim St. Martin * Director, Michigan's MTSS Technical Assistance Center *
Kelty and Tapp Jaksa bring both scholarly depth and practical wisdom to the field of family engagement. Empowered Together challenges educators to move beyond compliance to connection—offering a vision of partnership that is inclusive, data-informed, and transformative. -- Katie Sloan * Assistant Professor in Child Development and Child Studies at Oakland University *
ISBN: 9798216442622
Dimensions: 252mm x 174mm x 18mm
Weight: 540g
288 pages