Title: 10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents |
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10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents
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10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents
1. Your child has successes that we can share.
2. Your child has ‘lightbulb’ moments you should know about.
3. Your child went somewhere. Ask them about it.
4. You can help your child learn by…
5. Here are some questions to ask your child…
6. Here are some alternatives to homework
7. Thank you.
8. Your child is heard in my classroom.
9. I know home life can be busy.
10. I’ll work with you. Here’s how.

Content: Holding a weekly reading competition or choosing a “Student of the Week” and sharing their successes with parents creates an atmosphere that makes parents comfortable and willing to partner with you should the problems arise. 2. Your child has ‘lightbulb’ moments you should know about. When homework assignments and grades are parents’ only insights into academic activities, they miss out on the learning process and have trouble understanding how to best support their child. Teachers can keep parents in the loop about key takeaways and ‘lightbulb moments’ from a class as well as encourage families to create learning moments outside school, too. This can be done by telling stories, giving examples relating to what they’ve learned at school, critiquing rather than criticizing and giving children the freedom to fail. 3. Your child went somewhere. Ask them about it. Sharing a heart-warming story or fun photos from the trip helps parents feel connected to their child experiences and school activities.