Title: 10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents |
Headings: 
10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents
contributed by ClassTag
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: With these 10 key messages you will have an inventory of ideas at your fingertips that you can start implementing right away and come back to it from time to time. 10 Messages Every Teacher Should Send To Parents
1. Your child has successes that we can share. In the past, teachers reaching out to parents would most likely mean that a child is misbehaving or having learning difficulties. The key to successful communication is sharing frequent positive messages to build trust and over time, a happy school climate. 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.