Cultural Considerations for Building Equitable and Trusting Relationships (BETR) With All Families


The authors presents a research-based conference strategy designed to cultivate a trusting relationship between families and educators, referred to as Building Equitable Trusting Relationships (BETR). Critical to this three step trust-building process is understanding one's own and the site/district' culture and how that impacts the process. 

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Lindo, E. J., Kyzar, K. B., & Gershwin, T. (2023). Cultural Considerations for Building Equitable and Trusting Relationships (BETR) With All Families. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00400599231161799

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2023

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California Department of Education, Special Education Division's special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.