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Working with Parents

Working with parents is one of the most important jobs you have as a teacher. It involves being diplomatic and developing a sense of mutual respect in order to create a partnership that will benefit your student’s (and their child’s) education.

• Initial Contact/Introducing Yourself
• Introducing School/Classroom Policies
• Written Contact with Parents
• Parent Collaboration
  • Ongoing Communication
    • Ongoing Communications
    • HOWs and WHYs of Effective Teacher-Parent Communication
  • What Parents Want Teachers to Know
    • What parents wish teachers knew about working as partners
    • Education World Professional Development Article
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Challenges with Communication