Elementary parent communication

Like their children, parents may carry negative life experiences—taking these into account may help teachers foster strong relationships.

Teachers, involve parents, in a positive manner, at the very beginning of the school year. If difficult conversations come up, you've already built positive rapport with them. I call each one of my students' families before school even starts.I introduce myself.Invite them to back-to-school...

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Communicating with teachers: How much is too much? An elementary teacher shares her guidelines for staying in contact with students’ parents.

The Harvard Family Research Project defines educational involvement of families as activities that parents conduct at home and in early childhood settings to directly or indirectly support their child's learning.

Back-to-school content is usually focused on teachers and students, and as these two groups will have the largest workload ahead of them, that makes sense. But for students, the ultimate support system is not an expert teacher, but an informed and supportive family.

Tips for putting together an effective classroom newsletter, a simple step that can enhance teacher-parent relationships.

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