Title: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success – Early Learning Network
Headings: Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
29 Aug Establishing healthy parent-teacher relationships for early learning success
Why are healthy parent-teacher relationships important?
The Three C’s: How to form a constructive parent-teacher partnership
Communication
Consistency
Collaboration
Reach out early and often

Content: Ask about and suggest ways you can work with your child at home to encourage their learning for a successful school year. Creating routines for homework, such as establishing a time and quiet place, is important. Providing learning materials, reading with your child, and encouraging healthy habits for eating and physical activity all contribute to their success in school. Talk about methods for ensuring that you and the teacher are “on the same page” when it comes to plans and expectations. This kind of partnership sends a consistent message to your child and lets him know that you and his teacher together support his learning. Collaboration
The third component of partnering is collaboration. Collaboration will be easier if communication is frequent, and you consistently create opportunities for your child’s learning. A collaborative, cooperative partnership focuses on specific, positive strategies to help your child achieve to the best of his or her potential. Planning and problem-solving are forms of collaboration, and will be especially important when your child needs extra support to reach a goal. Make an effort to understand teachers’ goals and expectations for your child, and let teachers know about your goals.