Five Considerations for Positive School and Home Relationships
Preparation
Know the student, read their OSR, know their likes and dislikes, know their learning strengths and challenges. Portray the importance of a team approach between the parent and teacher. Assume all parties have desire to see the student succeed, that the parents are the expert regarding their child, they have welcomed and valued inputs and work together and share strategies at home and at school. Some students will benefit from home and school having the same routines, management and consequences when possible. Be prepared regarding the child’s specific exceptionality, read up on it before meeting with a parent in order to be able to discuss with knowledge the child’s difficulties.
Communicate
The parent should know that the teacher knows their child and that …show more content…
A child’s day does not start when the bell rings, knowing what happened before school, the previous night or change of routines is very important to help determine the flow and ease of the school day.
Be Direct
Remember that most parents have not taken a year at teachers college and do not understand the language used or teaching jargon. Remember your first day of teachers college when all the short forms used seemed overwhelming and confusing. Be direct and explain in plain terms the teaching terms used, use examples to explain your teaching methods not just theories. Be direct when communicating to parents so they know exactly what you want to accomplish together with their child.
Make a Plan
Be prepared and make a plan. Make sure the plan is flexible so that the parent can offer their insight and expectations into the plan. Do not focus too far into the future but focus on what is feasible in your classroom in the short term, remember Rome was not built in a day. Work together to create a plan for the child that compromises both the teacher, child and parents goals but still be honest and
Preparation
Know the student, read their OSR, know their likes and dislikes, know their learning strengths and challenges. Portray the importance of a team approach between the parent and teacher. Assume all parties have desire to see the student succeed, that the parents are the expert regarding their child, they have welcomed and valued inputs and work together and share strategies at home and at school. Some students will benefit from home and school having the same routines, management and consequences when possible. Be prepared regarding the child’s specific exceptionality, read up on it before meeting with a parent in order to be able to discuss with knowledge the child’s difficulties.
Communicate
The parent should know that the teacher knows their child and that …show more content…
A child’s day does not start when the bell rings, knowing what happened before school, the previous night or change of routines is very important to help determine the flow and ease of the school day.
Be Direct
Remember that most parents have not taken a year at teachers college and do not understand the language used or teaching jargon. Remember your first day of teachers college when all the short forms used seemed overwhelming and confusing. Be direct and explain in plain terms the teaching terms used, use examples to explain your teaching methods not just theories. Be direct when communicating to parents so they know exactly what you want to accomplish together with their child.
Make a Plan
Be prepared and make a plan. Make sure the plan is flexible so that the parent can offer their insight and expectations into the plan. Do not focus too far into the future but focus on what is feasible in your classroom in the short term, remember Rome was not built in a day. Work together to create a plan for the child that compromises both the teacher, child and parents goals but still be honest and