Title: Building Parent-Teacher Relationships | Reading Rockets
Headings: Building Parent-Teacher Relationships
Building Parent-Teacher Relationships
Parent benefits
Student benefits
Teacher benefits
Good two-way communication
Communication strategies
Effective communication strategies involve:
Surprise a parent
Phone guidelines
Reprints

Content: For example, are you communicating about: Classroom learning activities? The child's accomplishments? How the parents can help at home with their child's learning? Student benefits
Substantial evidence exists showing that parent involvement benefits students, including raising their academic achievement. There are other advantages for children when parents become involved — namely, increased motivation for learning, improved behavior, more regular attendance, and a more positive attitude about homework and school in general. Teacher benefits
Research shows that parental involvement can free teachers to focus more on the task of teaching children. Also, by having more contact with parents, teachers learn more about students' needs and home environment, which is information they can apply toward better meeting those needs. Parents who are involved tend to have a more positive view of teachers, which results in improved teacher morale. Good two-way communication
Good two-way communication between families and schools is necessary for your students' success.