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PARENT COMMUNICATION

PARENT COMMUNICATION. “Parents are people, people with children”. Methods of Communication. Phone Email In Person. Which Method is the Best?. IN PERSON, whenever possible. The Conversation – In Person or on the Phone. Beginning Middle Ending BE SURE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE SAME PAGE.

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PARENT COMMUNICATION

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  1. PARENT COMMUNICATION “Parents are people, people with children”

  2. Methods of Communication • Phone • Email • In Person

  3. Which Method is the Best? IN PERSON, whenever possible

  4. The Conversation – In Person or on the Phone • Beginning • Middle • Ending • BE SURE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE SAME PAGE

  5. Communication By Email • Introduction • Short/Specific • Positive Comment • Challenge • Non-emotional • Conference Time • Be Understanding • Partner for Student Success • End Positively

  6. HINTS: Communication By Email • Promptness • Parent Comments

  7. Ideas for Meeting Parents • Listen • Positive/Hopeful • Humble • ‘Educationalize’ • Involve • Excitement • Promises?

  8. What Parents Expect From You • My Child • Clear Expectations • Curriculum • Availability • Volunteer

  9. What Parents Expect From You • Safety • Success • Fair and Consistent • Alert Me • Ask My Advice

  10. Different Kinds of Parents • The Over-Involved Parent (Helicopter Parent) • The Under-Involved Parent • The Over-Familiar Parent • The Over-Impressed Parent • The Over-to-You Parent • The Overwhelmed Parent

  11. Conferencing Tips • Dress • Treatment • Seating • Organization • Materials • Friendly • Body Language • Clear Purpose

  12. Conferencing Tips (cont.) • State facts • Maintain two-way communication • Don’t compare students • Gather background information • DOCUMENT • Share samples of work • Climate of conference

  13. The Right and Wrong Words Not This Lazy Never Does Wastes Time Wastes Time Bashful Show-off Use This • Shown he can do more • Can do better • Make better use of time • Reserved • Tries to gain attention

  14. Communication Skills Non-Verbal Verbal Parent Voice Restate Sarcasm Words • Crossed Arms • Gestures • Eye Contact • Facial Expressions • Environment • Seating

  15. Reflection

  16. Scenario 1 • I’d like to know what goes on in your classroom! Susie’s teacher last year never gave so much homework and she always made straight A’s. I know you’re new, but you’d better check with someone who knows what they’re doing before you get in over your head.

  17. Scenario 2 • John said you always pick on him and that you embarrass him in front of all the other kids when he has to go to get special help.

  18. Final Suggestions • Document • Heated email – WAIT • Conference support • Be cool • Walk to the office with an irate parent • Don’t meet with a parent while you have students in the room • Plan meetings to control time

  19. Remember… “Don’t be too hard on parents. They send you their very best, and most work hard at raising their kids. And they don’t get summers off.”

  20. RESOURCES • Adapted from Clear Creek Independent School District’s New Teacher Mentoring Program. • Tucker, Ginger. The Heart of Teaching Series. GKT Publishing, Amarillo, Texas. 2006. • Rutherford, Paula. Why Didn’t I Learn This In College? ASK Publications and Professional Development, Alexandria, Virginia. 2002. • Ramsey, Ed.D., Robert. 501 Tips for Teachers, McGraw Hill, New York. 2003.

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