Title: 10 Ways for Teachers and Parents to Communicate Better about Assessments
Headings: 10 Ways for Teachers and Parents to Communicate Better about Assessments
10 Ways for Teachers and Parents to Communicate Better about Assessments
Content: Have them meet with you as often as needed to discuss their child’s progress. Suggest activities to do at home to help improve their child’s understanding of schoolwork. Encourage them to have a quiet, comfortable place for their child to study at home, if possible – and free of digital distractions. Remind them that it’s important for their child to be well rested on school days and especially on the day of a test. Children who are tired are less able to pay attention in class or to handle the demands of a test. Help them understand the importance of providing books and magazines for their child to read at home. Suggest outside reading lists or provide suggestions from the public library. When it comes to the assessment itself, teachers can start with the basics to help parents better understand the process and improve communications with them. Explain the purpose of the assessment – such as the difference between those used to inform classroom instruction and those needed to meet state requirements. Share with them which tests are being used in their child’s classroom and how the results of each are used.