Kappa Delta Pi 2014 ParentTeacher Relationships Questions to Ponder What are some of the challenges in working with parents What type of relationship did your parents have with your teachers ID: 650951
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Partnering with Parents
Parents can be a teacher’s best ally. No one cares more about a student than that child’s parent.
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Pi 2014Slide2
Parent–Teacher
Relationships
Questions to Ponder
What are some of the challenges
in working with parents?
What type of relationship did your parentshave with your teachers?How did that help or harm your educational experience?
Good parent–teacher relationships have long been important. Video snippet: It’s a Wonderful Lifewww.youtube.com/watch?v=i_xh0xdBO94
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Pi 2014Slide3
Why Partner with Parents?
Parents care as much and probably more about the student than you do.
They know the student best.
You accomplish more working
with
parents, rather than working against them.
United front between teacher and parents achieves best results—helps child realize what is most important.
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Tips for Working with Parents
Be sure to communicate
both accomplishmentsand concerns.Do not wait until a crisis
occurs to take action.
ALWAYS treat parents with respect.
Be willing to listen.
Communicate frequently.
Do not judge parents.© Kappa Delta Pi 2014Slide5
Effective Conferences
PREPARE! (have notes and samples of student work ready to share).
Strive diligently to remain on schedule.Arrange seating in a respectful
manner (use full-sized chairs,
equal seating).
Sandwich concerns about student.
Listen.Be honest and respectful, avoid blame.
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More Conference Tips
Let parents know how much you care about their child.
Leave parents with a plan of action and a sense of hope.Allow time for parents to ask questions.
Document conference.
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Pi 2014Slide7
Keys to Quality Partnership
Inform parents when you are available
and best ways to reach you.
Communicate regularly.
Maintain current and accurate student records.
Retain copies of notes, phone calls,
e-mails, and meetings.
Offer special activities that involve parents/families in school.© Kappa Delta Pi 2014