communication with parent

 

parent-teacher communication will always require a mutual effort on both sides, educators shared their best practices from home visits to in-school parent workshops for building strong bonds with families, from the first day of school to the last. There are 5 methods to have communicate with parents. 

1. Send a back-to-school letter.

Send a warm note home with the kids before the school year starts. Introduce your class expectations, go through any greatly needed parents should be aware of (such as the date of Back-to-School Night and when information will be put online) and end with a positive comment that expresses enthusiasm for the next school year (be sure to specify when they can call you). If you co-teach, the letter should be signed by both of you and include both of your contact details.

2. Ask for their preferences.

Talk with parents and carefully ask them how they would prefer to communicate before deciding on a home-school communication option. While some parents prefer visual or telephone conversations, others prefer official communication. Discuss with other members of the school team how frequently parents would like to hear from you, and come up with a general schedule that works for everyone.

3.  Phone home

Consider scheduling a call to the parents for a nice update once a week or once every other week for 15 to 20 minutes. It's incredible how much you can get done in that brief, controlled period of time. Personal calls to parents allow you to discuss issues and come up with solutions while also creating a connection between school and home and building trust.

4. Parent-teacher conferences—these meetings between guardians and teachers are a great way to report student progress and allow time to ask student-specific questions. Parent-teacher conferences can be set up during different times of the year or centered on grade level milestones like report cards or testing.

·        5. Social media classroom page—having a social media page allows teachers to post announcements and content for parents to access on their own. Teachers can present important documents or materials and communicate with families.