Building Successful Home-School Communication Parent Teacher Conference and Beyond Tips To Support Successful Home-school Communication Be focused on your message Be there Be prepared Ask what you can do Follow-up Be Focused In Your Message
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Building Successful
Home-School Communication
Parent Teacher Conference and Beyond<br>
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Tips To Support Successful
Home-school Communication Be focused on your message
Be there
Be prepared
Ask what you can do
Follow-up<br>
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Be Focused In Your Message
General tips for successful communication 1. Approach your child’s teacher as a partner to build mutual respect.
2. Recognize that the teacher wants to see your child succeed in school and
in life – just as you do.
3. Set aside any bad school experiences that you may have had as a child.
4. Remember the topic: your child’s academic achievement and how you
can help them succeed.
5. Be calm and polite.
6. Start with something positive.
7. Practice active listening– ask
questions if you don’t understand, or
want to be sure.<br>
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Be There Research shows that children whose parents participate in their student’s education achieve more academically.
Parents attend meetings and conferences send a positive message to their child about the importance of education and the child’s importance to them.<br>
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Be Prepared Talk with your child.
Review your child’s performance.
Review homework assignments and textbooks.
Make note of additional information that the teacher should know about your child (hobbies, talents, challenges). Share family information as needed.
If you need translation, please request in advance.
Bring a notepad and pen.
Write out your questions or concerns so you don’t forget them!<br>
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Preparing: Talk With Your Child Ask:
1. What do you like best about school? Why?
2. How do you feel about your homework assignments?
3. Do you get your class assignments done on time?
4. Tell me some ways that you work with other children in the
classroom.
5. What are your favorite things in the cafeteria and on the
playground?
6. Is there anything you’d like me to talk with your teacher about?
7. What are three things you think you can improve on this school
year? How will you do that?<br>
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Preparing: Review Your Child’s Performance 1. Review Standardized Test Scores; ELPAC scores and other assessment
scores such as Benchmark tests.
2. Review homework grades, fluency reports and test scores. Are your child’s
scores meeting expectations?
3. Review assignment workbooks. What problems do you see, if any?
4. Where does your child excel? What subject gives your child difficulty?<br>
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Share Additional Information
that the Teacher Should Know About Your Child Does your child have any diagnosed medical conditions or mental health challenges that the teacher needs to know about?
2. Does your child have any behavior challenges that might affect
learning?
3. Are there any family challenges that the teacher should know
about? (Moving, new baby, illness, etc.)<br>
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Write Down Your Questions SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. Is my child performing at grade level?
2. How is my child progressing in learning English?
3. What are my child’s strengths? In what areas could s/he improve?
4. How is my child doing socially?
5. How does my child behave in class?
6. What can I do to help my child?
7. How can I help support your work in the classroom?<br>
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The Conference Both parents should attend, if possible. Bring your child to the conference when they are old enough to understand and participate.
2. Practice your active listening, and be sure to repeat what you’ve heard if
you are not sure, or ask questions.
3. When you have your turn to speak, first tell the teacher something
positive about the class or about what your student is learning.
Tell the teacher how you are supporting learning at home: what habits
you encourage, and the routines for homework and reading.<br>
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Follow Up Even if your child attended the conference with you, take some time to sit down and discuss what occurred with him.
2. Be sure to point out your child’s strengths along with areas that teacher
describes as needing improvement or more practice.
Explain to your child that you and the teacher are part of a team and
have made a plan to support his or her education.
4. If the teacher suggested home activities, try them out.
5. Follow-up with the teacher .
6. Ask for updates.<br>
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Final Tips on Communication Choose your battles: it’s easy to find little things to complain about.
However, it’s not usually a good thing to become known as the parent
who always complains.
2. Resolving concerns: If you feel that you need to voice concerns to the
principal, a few tips:
Start by talking to the source: the cafeteria worker, yard duty, teacher
Make an appointment
It is not productive to gossip about a problem
Listen to your child, but be open to input from others
Listen carefully and be open to compromise
3.Be prepared to ask constructive questions about questions about decisions that are made by the teacher or principal.
4. Keep your conversations positive!<br>
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Contact us: Family and Community Engagement Office
Serna Center Parent Resource Center
5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA 95824
(916) 643-7924
Sean Alexander, Supervisor
Prisila Isais, Family Partnership Facilitator
Nakeya Bell, Family Partnership Facilitator<br>
