parents are people, people with children parent communication
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“Parents are people, people with children”
PARENT COMMUNICATION
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METHODS OF COMMUNICATIONMETHODS OF COMMUNICATION
•Phone
• In Person
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WHICH METHOD IS THE BEST?WHICH METHOD IS THE BEST?
IN PERSON,whenever possible
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THE CONVERSATION – THE CONVERSATION – IN PERSON OR ON THE PHONEIN PERSON OR ON THE PHONE
• Beginning
•Middle
• Ending
• BE SURE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE SAME PAGE
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COMMUNICATION BY EMAILCOMMUNICATION BY EMAIL
1. Introduction2. Short/Specific3. Positive Comment4. Challenge5. Non-emotional6. Conference Time7. Be Understanding8. Partner for Student Success9. End Positively
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HINTS: COMMUNICATION BY EMAILHINTS: COMMUNICATION BY EMAIL
•Promptness
•Parent Comments
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IDEAS FOR MEETING PARENTS
•Listen•Positive/Hopeful•Humble• ‘Educationalize’• Involve•Excitement•Promises?
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WHAT PARENTS EXPECT FROM YOU
•My Child•Clear Expectations•Curriculum•Availability•Volunteer
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WHAT PARENTS EXPECT FROM YOU
•Safety•Success •Fair and Consistent•Alert Me•Ask My Advice
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DIFFERENT KINDS OF PARENTSDIFFERENT KINDS OF PARENTS
• The Over-Involved Parent (Helicopter Parent)
• The Under-Involved Parent• The Over-Familiar Parent• The Over-Impressed Parent• The Over-to-You Parent• The Overwhelmed Parent
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CONFERENCING TIPSCONFERENCING TIPS
• Dress• Treatment• Seating• Organization• Materials• Friendly• Body Language• Clear Purpose
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CONFERENCING TIPS (CONT.)CONFERENCING TIPS (CONT.)
• State facts•Maintain two-way
communication• Don’t compare students• Gather background information• DOCUMENT• Share samples of work• Climate of conference
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THE RIGHT AND WRONG WORDSTHE RIGHT AND WRONG WORDS
Use ThisShown he can do moreCan do betterMake better use of timeReservedTries to gain attention
Not ThisLazyNever DoesWastes TimeWastes TimeBashfulShow-off
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COMMUNICATION SKILLSCOMMUNICATION SKILLS
Non-Verbal • Crossed Arms • Gestures• Eye Contact• Facial Expressions• Environment • Seating
Verbal
• Parent Voice• Restate• Sarcasm•Words
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REFLECTIONREFLECTION
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SCENARIO 1SCENARIO 1
• I’d like to know what goes on in your classroom! Susie’s teacher last year never gave so much homework and she always made straight A’s. I know you’re new, but you’d better check with someone who knows what they’re doing before you get in over your head.
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SCENARIO 2SCENARIO 2
• John said you always pick on him and that you embarrass him in front of all the other kids when he has to go to get special help.
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FINAL SUGGESTIONSFINAL SUGGESTIONS
• Document• Heated email – WAIT • Conference support• Be cool• Walk to the office with an irate parent• Don’t meet with a parent while you have
students in the room• Plan meetings to control time
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REMEMBER…REMEMBER…
“Don’t be too hard on parents. They send you their very best, and most work hard at raising their kids. And they don’t get summers off.”
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RESOURCESRESOURCES• Adapted from Clear Creek Independent School District’s New
Teacher Mentoring Program.
• Tucker, Ginger. The Heart of Teaching Series. GKT Publishing, Amarillo, Texas. 2006.
• Rutherford, Paula. Why Didn’t I Learn This In College? ASK Publications and Professional Development, Alexandria, Virginia. 2002.
• Ramsey, Ed.D., Robert. 501 Tips for Teachers, McGraw Hill, New York. 2003.