Title: The Importance of Teacher and Parent Communication
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The Importance of Teacher and Parent Communication
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How much of an effect does successful parent and teacher communication have on a child’s educational development? Well, let’s just say that it simply can’t be overstated.

Content: Managing expectations
As teachers we have expectations of how we want our students to behave, how we want them to learn, what we believe they should learn, and a whole heap of other behaviors that will take place in the classroom and at school as a whole. The thing is that parents have their own expectations of their children too, and it’s when these expectations don’t align that you start to encounter problems. Teacher and parent communication should start right at the beginning before any problems come about. Be clear with your students’ parents about what you expect with regards to their behavior, attendance and academic responsibilities and results. Talk to parents and understand their expectations too. When these expectations align at both home and at school, that is when you will start to see positive results with your children. Communication is essential in establishing a goal for both teachers and parents to work towards, which will benefit the student’s education and behavior at home. Two-way communication
One of the best ways to ensure that your students are going to get the very best that they can out of their schooling experience is to establish an open and honest communication system with their parents. Teacher and parent communication shouldn’t just happen when the child has done something wrong, but should rather be an ongoing process that will keep the parents updated about school and keep you updated about what’s going on at home. At the beginning of the year you should establish with each child’s parent/parents what they expect from you in terms of communication.