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Dual Immersion. Collaboration. Communicating with parents. Beginning of the year packet!!!. Communicating with parents. P arents communicate with us and we with them through: S tudent’s planner T he parents can write notes, questions, etc. T he English teacher reads the notes
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Dual Immersion Collaboration
Communicating with parents • Beginning of the year packet!!!
Communicating with parents • Parents communicate with us and we with them through: • Student’s planner • The parents can write notes, questions, etc. • The English teacher reads the notes • If they are addresses to the Spanish teacher I see them and respond during recess or lunch
Communicating with parents • Email • It is the easiest way to communicate • They can write whenever • We also write to them about concerns or questions we may have • We email to communicate any progress a student has made
Communicating with parents • After school • Before and during school is not a good time to communicate with parents • If it is not an emergency parents can come and talk to us after school.
Communicating with parents • Anytime a parent needs to speak with one of us, we are both present • It creates support for each other • It can prevent problems • The other teacher could have some insights
Communicating with parents • The student is never present when the parents need to talk to the Spanish teacher. • Unless the parent speaks Spanish • The Spanish teacher cannot speak in English in front of the student! • We have notes going home frequently about events, help, etc. • Class blog • Post reminders, notes, documents, etc.
Communicating with parents • Parent teacher conference is so important • We take that time to get parents caught up on the progress of their student and show them off. • We also may discuss any issues that have not been resolved. • The Spanish teacher gives any notes to the English teacher to discuss with parents.
Classroom procedures • Both classes have the same rules • Both have the same management system • gold, warning, silver, bronze, time out • Both get caught up about any problems throughout the day
Classroom procedures • Be 100% together on the rewards and consequences we give our students • Always look to help our students by making changes if we need to • Students know what to expect in each class, that is clear to them
Classroom procedures • Students know that either teacher will tell them the same thing • If we are not sure about how to handle something, we always go to our partner and ask for advice • Have the same classroom theme (m&ms)
School programs • Christmas Program • Poems and songs in English and Spanish • Twas the Night Before Christmas’ • Shorten the poem to 8 paragraphs • One paragraph in English one paragraph in Spanish • Jingle Bells in Spanish “Cascabel” • “I’m so Glad” English • Round with both songs • Great accomplishment for students
Bring your own personality to your team and collaboration • Not everything has to be the same • Point system for Spanish • Placement in the classrooms • Tables • Pacing • Noise level • Activities
Some inspiration “Respect your fellow human beings, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it.”
Last but not least • Encourage each other!!! • Praise each other!!! • Complement each other!!! • Celebrate each other’s success!!! • Celebrate your success as a team!!!