Section I : Understanding family engagement : building a knowledge base for culturally responsive family engagement. Family engagement and the responsive educator -- Theories and models for family engagement in schools / contributing authors Josephine Agnew-Tally and Donald Mott -- Supporting families as they parent today's children -- Section II : Appreciating families : today's diverse families. Structurally diverse families / contributing author Gail Wentworth -- Culturally diverse families / contributing authors Luis Hernández [and 4 others] -- Students of families in transition -- Families overcoming obstacles / contributing authors John Wong [and 3 others] -- Families in abusive situations / contributing author Keith Anderson -- Section III : Family engagement : putting knowledge and skills into action. Engaging families in their children's learning at school and at home -- Teacher as family communication facilitator / contributing author Jeannine Studer -- Working with families of children with exceptionalities / contributing authors Suzanne George, Melanie O'Leary, and Kerri Zappala-Piemme -- Teacher as a family resource and advocate / contributing authors Josephine Agnew-Tally [and 3 others] -- Schoolwide family engagement activities : family events, family resource centers, and volunteer programs / contributing authors Vincent Snipes [and 5 others].